mcfwesh:
Good day Officer,
The NVC sent an approval email concerning our immigrant visa application filed by my uncle in 2006.

My dad is the main applicant while the rest of the family are accompanying him. I am the only one from the family staying abroad currently. I reside in Germany and have been studying for the last 3 years. My main question is:

Can I have my interview arranged in an embassy located in Germany instead of Nigeria?
If this is possible, how do I go about informing the NVC office about this arrangement?
I ask because it's not to so easy to head back to Nigeria for an interview considering the costs and all.

Thanks in anticipation for a favourable response.

Good afternoon,

It is possible, but not guaranteed. You would need to contact the receiving post (Frankfurt) to determine their availability to conduct the interview. Please contact the Frankfurt immigrant visa section by using the form on their website: https://de.usembassy.gov/contact-the-immigrant-visa-section/ or my emailing them directly at frankfurtvisainquiries@state.gov for additional information.

Thank You,
US Mission Nigeria

olu4life:
Hi everyone, please I have series of questions o. Just hope I'm on the right thread

So my aunt in US filed for all her siblings, their spouse and children in 2006.
We got a letter 2009 stating it was still in process.
Never heard anything till 3 months ago. Sent letter with deadline of less than a year to submit documents and go for interview. Waiting on other siblings so as to file together by my aunt's petitioner.

My questions
What's the feasibility of all beneficiaries spouse been granted?

As at 2006, some of the beneficiaries children were 20 below. But now, way over 30yrs, any possibility for them?

If Yes, can one include the kids of those who had given birth among the children?

Lastly, what documents are needed aside passport for the main beneficiaries? And hope the children wont be required to bring documents also

Sorry for the multiple questions

For questions 1 and 2, the answer is that it depends on the case. While we cannot go into specifics on individual cases on this forum, it is a possibility in certain situations. Regarding documents, it is important that you bring all documentation that you think may be relevant to your case. If the consular officer requires specific documentation, they will request it.

Thank you,
US Mission Nigeria

Jamie76:
I am a usa citizen and filled for my 3 step children who are minors. The consular gave them the attached paper requesting for more documents. Its 1 week now after submitting these documents but we arr yet to hear from the consulate. How long does it take to review the case and how soon can we inquire about the case. Their passports were returned to them and they were told that they will request for it on a later date.

In general, we request that you do not ask for an update for immigrant visa applications for 90 days after the last change in the status of your case(s). Your visa application contains a lot of information that we review and each step in the process can take some time.

Thank you,
US Mission Nigeria

Horstin50:
Good Day Mr Consular officer,
Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions.
I had my k1 interview June7, 2019 and I asked to submit joint sponsor which I did July15 and got an email July18 that the documents have been received and it will be reviewed by a consular officer and after review they will get back to me with the next step.I emailed the emabssy on the 1st of August and got a reply on the 7th of August that my immigrant visa application was being reviewed.... Can you please look into my case if I drop my case number? Thank you so so much for your time. God bless You.

We cannot go into specifics on individual cases on this forum. Please contact LagosIV@state.gov with additional questions about your case.

Thank you,
US Mission Nigeria

AJEGBINJEKARAUN:
Hello VO,

I was asked to submit additional documents during my F1 Visa interview on 16th of july which I have submitted.

It's been three weeks now that I have submitted the documents, no response that embassy received the documents.

I live and work in UAE. I came to Nigeria in June to attend the visa interview and my two months vacation has ended.

I sent emails to LagosIV requesting for status update on my case yet no reply.

Please is there any other way to reach the embassy other than email? I am so confused right now, what should I do?

Thanks

Good afternoon,

For immigrant visa applications, all queries should be sent to LagosIV@state.gov. For all non-immigrant visa questions, please email LagosNIV@state.gov. Both mailboxes are monitored and questions are answered in the order they are received.

Thank you,
US Mission Nigeria

SlimBrawnie:
Hello, I'm new here.
Pls I need information on the requirements/documents needed to apply for US work Visa.
A family member got a job offer in the US

Please have the family member go to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-typework.asp to determine his or her visa type. This page explains the qualifications for each visa class and how to apply. Please choose the visa type that applies to the situation.

Thank you,
US Mission Nigeria

missjack:
Hello good evening, pls I just applied for my b1/b2 visa but on my DS-160 confirmation slip, the travel purpose is written as: Business/Personal (b1/b2).
I thought it is supposed to be Business/pleasure.
Please is this an error or what?

If you have applied for the proper visa category (in this case B1/B2), it should not negatively effect your visa interview.

Hello shoyoyebiodun,

Yes, it can. This is part of the reason we advise people not to reapply unless there have been significant changes in their circumstances, or unless they have new evidence they would like to provide to the consular officer.

shoyoyebiodun:
Hello USMissionNGRA,

I will like to know if a previous visa denial can influence the outcome of a US visa interview.

Thanks.

Hello donblack001,

If you cannot provide proof of payment for your SEVIS fee at the time of your interview, your visa will generally be refused under section 221g, which is also known as "administrative processing." If you were given a letter saying that your case was in administrative processing, you should be able to reschedule your appointment shortly, as many appointments were opened up for exactly this reason. If your visa was refused under 214b, you are welcome to schedule another appointment and request an emergency date, but we cannot guarantee it will be granted.

donblack001:
Hello USMissionNGRA,

I mailed my Sevis fee a week before my interview and it didn't arrive until a day before the interview and was not processed that same day. By the time I realized that I wouldn't be getting the receipt for the interview, it was too late and so I went for the Interview hoping I would get a chance to explain and even show the mail payment slip but was rejected almost immediately my interview started. I got the receipt confirmation, unfortunately, that same day and would love to reapply next week Monday. Is it possible I get an emergency interview date approved that same week because I have to resume by August 15.

Thank you for your time.

Hello Ije004,

It is legal for anyone to apply for a B1/B2 visa to visit anyone. However, it seems your question is really getting at two different issues, which are: a) will the mother be given a visa, and b) will her visa application affect the son’s status in the U.S.?

We cannot comment on the chances of anyone being granted a visa, but always recommend applicants are honest and forthcoming about their purpose of travel. This includes supplying correct information about where they are going, who they are visiting, and how long they plan to stay. If we cannot determine an applicant’s true purpose of travel, it is unlikely that they will be granted a visa. Additionally, intentionally providing false information to a consular officer or CBP officer could result in serious consequences, such as not being admitted to the United States when arriving at the port of entry, revocation of a visa, and a permanent bar from entry into the United States.

As consular officers employed by the Department of State, we cannot comment on the internal processes of other Departments, like, say, the Department of Homeland Security, which is charged with “[protecting] America from the cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threaten national security and public safety.” If there are any further questions or concerns regarding the son’s immigration status, we recommend he speak with an immigration attorney.

We hope this answer has been helpful.

Ije004:
Hello @USMissionNGRA

Is it legal for a parent in her 60s, no travel history to apply for B1B2 visa to visit her undocumented immigrant son with his American citizen wife and 3 little kids in America? She has never seen the children and is very eager to do so. Son's wife is eager to see her as well.
Can she list her son's address on the application? Son and wife live together.
This is due to Trump's illegal immigrant crackdown issues.

Hello kimipa,

Your choices are to reschedule the appointment and pay another MRV fee or show up to the appointment you've already booked.

kimipa:
Dear USMissionNGRA,

My wife and I applied to renew our visas via the Dropbox option but we were asked to come for a follow interview under 221g. I was able to get appointment date for 3rd Sept. 2019.

However, last week at the office I was informed by the management of my organisation that I have been chosen for a training in Dubai from 1st == 5th September 2019.

I have gone on line to try and reschedule the interview for another date, but what am seeing is there are no appointment dates available and if I cancel this appointment, then I will have exceeded the limit of appointments canceled, and will not be able to schedule another appointment until another MRV fee has been paid.

Cancelling the appointment will also not look good on my part as it may be misconstrued for something else.

Please advise if there is hope of getting appointment dates soon or what i can do in this regard to ensure I don't have pay another MRV fee again.

Hello jesscaxt,

Most likely, you can't see any appointment dates because all of the available ones have been taken. Please continue to check back frequently - more dates are released all the time.

jesscaxt:
good day, i just got an email to pick up my passport yesterday evening and when i did this morning i was put on hold/refused under the 221g category and asked to book a follow up appointment. i just logged in now and im unable to see any time or date to select. please help. thanks.

Also, it says to schedule within 2 business days from the date on the letter which is the 25th but i only just got notified to pick up on the 29th around 4pm and i just picked up today could that be the reason why there are no dates coming up for me to select and what could i do as it wasnt my fault.
regards.

Hello thebaft,

You won't be able to proceed with the 221g appointment. We'll be able to see that your mother was asked to return for interview but that for whatever reason, she didn't or couldn't return within the year's period for the follow-up. We will still be doing essentially the same interview we would have done if she had returned within the year, but it will be with a new receipt.

thebaft:
Ah I see... We will proceed to purchase a new receipt then. I have a follow up question. In this scenario, since we will be getting a new receipt, is there any benefit in following up with the 221g appointment? Or should we start on a clean slate with a fresh application and appointment? Kindly let me know. Cheers!

Hello teetee12,

There is more than one fee that needs to be paid during the immigrant visa application process. It's not clear to which one you are referring. Please review our websites, and, if you have any other questions, contact LagosIV@state.gov about your specific case.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html
https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-immigrant-fee

teetee12:
Please, i want to know if immigrant fee for F4 categories will be paid immediately after filling form OR during their visa interview? Will my spouse and my children pay $535 each too because iam the brother of the US citizen

Hello tinsel,

You do not have to travel together, but your children will need to travel before their visas expire. Depending on the visa class you apply for, there might also be other timing restrictions to consider. The person who interviews you will let you know what, if any, restrictions apply. Please also consult the airline you intend to use for their rules and regulations pertaining to unaccompanied minors.

tinsel:
Dear Visa Officer,
I am the principal applicant under F4 visa. Our interview is coming up in September 2019. My wife and three sons are beneficiaries.
My problem is my three sons are students outside Nigeria and will go back to their schools after the visa interview and I will like to ask if it is a most that we will all travel to USA same time or they can travel independently as time allows them before the visa expires due to school work?
Best regards,
KEVIN.

Hello offorbuike,

Please contact LagosIV@state.gov with the specifics of your case.

offorbuike:
@USMissionNGR

We are a family of 8 (my parents and 6 children). My Aunty(my dad's sister), the petitioner resident in the US applied for the visa for only my Dad and 3 of my siblings and only their documents were sent to her for filing. They disqualified 2 of my siblings and accepted only my dad and only one of my siblings. The interview date is out and now, even my mum and other of my siblings whose papers were not even filed at the moment were shortlisted to appear at the interview. We wish to know who and who are eligible for the visa so as to ascertain those going for the medicals in preparation for the interview. Please treat as urgent as our interview date is in a fortnight. Thanks.

Hello japhethGold,

The presence or absence of a middle name will not affect your application. Don't worry about it!

japhethGold:

Hello good people from US Mission Nigeria,

I did not type my middle name on appointment slip when I was filling it to book appointment for b1/b2 visa, and I am afraid I would not be interviewed because of this. I made effort to edit the it but it was greyed out so can't change it.

Note my middle name is in my DS160 form as contained in my passport: it is only on appointment slip that I did not add while filing it.

My interview is next week Friday; how can I correct this? Or I should not bother about it?

Please your urgent response from experience is appreciated.

Hello thebaft,

Receipts are valid for one year from they day they were purchased. If more than a year has passed since the receipt was purchased, your mother will need to purchase a new receipt.

thebaft:
Dear USMissionNGRA,

Thanks for all the good work you do, assisting us to clarify issues that are not clear. Kept it up.

My mother applied for a B1/B2 visa through dropbox, but was refused under section 221G. She was advised to schedule a new appointment to meet with a consular officer for an interview, at no extra cost.

After several unsuccessful attempts to schedule a 221g appointment, she contacted the US Visa Service Desk, but was informed she cannot book a 221G appointment because her MRV receipt was only valid for one year.

My question is this ... Is the 221G appointment without additional cost valid for one year from the visa refusal or valid for one year from the payment of the MRV fee?

Kindly let me know. Thanks. I look forward to hearing from you.

Hello AJEGBINJEKARAUN,

Every IV applicant must have an affidavit of support form. The different types of forms are found on the USCIS and travel.state.gov websites. Overall, the petitioner is also a sponsor. If the petitioner has insufficient income to sponsor two more people, plus her current dependents and the principal applicant, then the petitioner can get a joint sponsor. Both the petitioner and the joint sponsor must input the names of the children on the affidavit of support forms.

AJEGBINJEKARAUN:
Hello vo,

I am the principal applicant and I have two kids.

My kids are following me later more than six months after I have migrated.

Do my sponsor's need to fill their names in affidavit of support form?

Thanks

Hello sharpman1,

The autoresponse from that email address indicates that responses generally take five to seven business days. Seven business days from July 16 is tomorrow, July 25. If you have not heard back by tomorrow, please send a follow-up email.

sharpman1:
Dear CO,

I had my K1 interview on June 24, 2019 and was asked to submit additional documents at the DHL office which i did the next day, June 25, 2019.

After waiting for 3 weeks without getting any information on my case, i sent an email to LagosIV@state.gov on July 16, 2019 but i have not gotten a response up till now.

Please is there any way i can have an idea of the status of my case?

Thank you.

Hello icecube98,

Please contact the Embassy at consularabuja@state.gov with your passport number to inquire about your case.

icecube98:
Dear USMissionNGRA,

I applied for B1/B2 visa at U.S Embassy, Abuja and had interview on May 15, 2019. After the interview, I was given a yellow paper stating that my application will undergo further “Administrative Processing”.

The consular officer said he will forward supplementary questions to my email that I should reply him with the answers to enable him make decision on my visa application which I replied a day after my interview.

It’s more than 60 days after the interview and my visa status on CAEC web is still showing “Administrative Processing”. Kindly advice on what to do.

Thank you.

Hello mrsbw,

Unless the consular officer specifically told you "Your visa was refused because of your pending F4 application", which is very unlikely, you would not know the exact reason your visa was refused. More likely, a combination of factors meant that the consular officer was not convinced that you would use your visa in accordance with U.S. immigration law. The F4 petition might have played a role in it or it might not have.

You can read more about 214b refusals here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/visa-denials.html

mrsbw:
Hello USMissionNGRA

Is it wrong to apply for a B1/B2 visa when one has an F4 immigration petition pending (which will not be current for at least 10 years)

We were denied our tourist visa for this reason and we are wondering why we cannot visit the US for vacation just because we have an immigrant petition whose processing will take q very long time to complete

Thank you

Hello richhills,

Your question was already answered. Please click on the following link and review the subsection titled "Police Certificates": https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-5-collect-supporting-documents.html

richhills:
Hello VO,
I am on the immigration queue
I travelled and stayed in Cameroon
Married a Cameroonian and have a stepson.
My wife has never lived in Nigeria more than 2 weeks, she only visits. My stepson has never visited Nigeria.
Due to the closeness to my PD on the bulletin, I am deciding to relocate to Lagos alone first
My question now is, Will my family need to produce Nigeria police report since none have lived here up to 6 months?

Hello OneGuyLikeDat,

She can come with her current passport, no need to wait until she gets a new one. She does not need to bring any documentation to attest to her marital status or to your sponsorship of her trip. It is sometimes helpful to have a copy of the sponsor's passport to verify certain details, but the consular officer may not look at it at all. If the consular officer needs any information to make their final decision, they will let her know.

OneGuyLikeDat:
Hello,

My sister is scheduled for a visa interview 1 week after her wedding. She will not have gotten all the necessary documents for change of name and her passport will still have her maiden name. I believe being married may improve her chances of being approved as this shows her closer ties to Nigeria. Should she come with her old passport and come with her supporting marriage documents or better for her to reschedule till when she gets her passport renewed with the new last name?

Also, in the DS160 form, I indicated I will be the sponsor. What supporting documents do I need to give her to take along; my paystub, account statement etc? I am a US permanent resident residing in the US.

Thanks.

Hello emekaolu,

If the visa has not been approved yet, you can send an email to LagosIV@state.gov letting us know about the birth of your child. Please attach a pdf copy of the birth certificate to the email and request guidance on obtaining a medical clearance for the child. Your spouse should bring the child, birth certificate, and secondary evidence of her relationship to the child (i.e. photos, medical records) with her to the interview. Congratulations!

emekaolu:
HI VO,
I am a US green cardholder. Please, how do I include a newborn baby after my wife's I-130 application has been approved and transferred to the embassy for an interview? Thanks.

Hello Ajegbinjekaraun,

It means they would like a copy of your sponsor's passport.

AJEGBINJEKARAUN:
Hi VO, I did my interview and I was told to send (joint sponsor + recent tax records + PPT copy) to the embassy. I understand the joint sponsor and tax records.... Please what is the meaning of PPT copy?

Hello edinyoh,

Please contact LagosIV@state.gov for more information about your specific case. We cannot identify what the problem is without knowing exactly which case is yours (and we don't want you to share that information publicly!)

edinyoh:
Good day and happy Sunday! Please i am in F3 category. I made payments for all the applicants(family of 4)successfully but while trying to pay for the Affidavit Of Support, I keep getting an error message on the screen as follows:

"There are one or more errors with your submission. Please correct the area indicated below. Once completed, click the make payment button to continue:
An error occurred while summiting your payment. Please try again later. DB error occurred rolling back. Service fee 000015471613 has an active payment.this payment cancelled".

My wife was previously on F1 category but got married before she was called for her interview. During the interview she notified the embassy that she is married and she was automatically changed to F3 and requested to summit her spouse's and children's birth certificate for further processing. Currently, we received an invitation to proceed in our application and make the relevant payment. The petitioner was requested to pay for another AOS fee which we are unable to process because of the error messages we get. Please could it mean that the previous payment the petitioner made when on category F1 is still active? Please advice. Thank you!

Hello queenma35,

Please contact LagosIV@state.gov to ask about your case specifically. You can provide them with your, your husband, and your stepson's information and they should be able to locate your case.

queenma35:
Good Afternoon,

Dear VO,

I have a few questions that maybe you can help me with. My husband and stepson I 130 was sent to the Embassy for processing. We have already updated the d260 and was wondering would the embassy be contacting him for further instructions? Or is there a step we need to take to make psychical, police clearance and interview apointment? Also on May 21st, 2019 my husbands I-601 waiver was approved. However, I did receive an email of this approval, but I did not receive the NOA with instructions on what to do next. Can you please give me some advice on what to do next or how to obtain the NOA. I kindly thank you in advance for any assistance you can give us.

Queenma35

Hello Mgbocha,

You are welcome to ask for an emergency appointment, but there is no guarantee it will be granted.

Mgbocha:


Please kindly respond. Thanks.

Hello mtope,

CGI would be better able to answer your question. Please contact them at support-nigeria@ustraveldocs.com. You can find more of their contact information at passportstatus@ustraveldocs.com.

mtope:
Good day,
I wish to change my country of previous application (turkey) to Nigeria. I tried changing on the previously created profile but Nigeria was not listed as one of the countries I can change to.
How do I resolve this issue? Do I need to create a new profile with the Nigeria CGİ?
Thank you as I await your response.

Best Regards.

Hello chrisDanjuma,

Please contact the Embassy directly to ask about your specific case.

chrisDanjuma:
Dear USMissionNGRA,

Please, I had a F-1 Visa interview on the 3rd of June 2019 in Abuja, during which my Visa was approved and a white 'congratulatory message' slip given. I was also told that if the submitted bank documents were fake, I would be banned from entering the USA and my B1/B2 Visa would also be canceled also.

Since then, tracking of my passport showed - passport is still with the us embassy. But for the past one week or more, it has been showing- there is no status update available for the passport submitted.

Please, I would like to know if this delay and passport tracking update normally occurs and if there is anything I can do regarding this.

Thank you.

Hello theunsullied,

Have you contacted the Embassy to ask about the status of your passport? If not, please do so now.

theunsullied:
Hello USMissionNGRA,

I was at the US Embassy at Abuja 3 weeks ago and my F-1 visa application was approved. My statement of account was collected and I was informed I will pick up my passport in a week. It is 3 weeks after and I am yet to receive my passport. I am not sure of the status of my application. I need to make travel plans and finalize absence from work. School starts on the 8th of August. What do I need to do now? Do I go ahead planning with the intention I will get my passport in time for resumption?

Thanks.