Enitan1998:

Yes after you add your info such as age, passport number, then you proceed to check a date then add your card info ,,,, maybe you attach a picture of the error occurring I’ll understand better

Here you go:

Enitan1998:

Which site are you using?

A link came through to the mail from TLS after creating an account with them, asking to activate account (row4.vfsglobal) I use the link and to also fill passport details, age etc and then another asking to add customer, such a long tiring process.

Is there another way to it?

Vuitton007:


Noted, will do.

And once done, do i get the chance to select a new earlier date if i ever find?

And what to do if page comes back as undergoing configuration?

babyfaiz:

That’s over 8 weeks. Which TLS was this?

VI, self upload.
It was really there headache, hence my not sending a paid mail or anything, there was no reason to renew a 10yrs visa for 2months, but we cant complain�‍♀️

Enitan1998:

I’m a first time traveler and my date is also 08/08 Abuja, before I booked the date the earliest was 05/08.
My advice is you booked that 08/08 before it get filled up

Noted, will do.

And once done, do i get the chance to select a new earlier date if i ever find?

RENEWAL VISA ALERT!
10yrs
Biometrics 6th May
Trf to UKVI 6th May
Rcvd at DMC 11th May

Nothing ever happened again until a collection mail from TLS 5th July…
Passport picked 6th July and visa till 2032.

Profile:
Working Class, employment letter, promotion(s) letters, work introduction letter, Work ID, payslips, bank statement. Host is a family friend who sent in British passport data page, Work ID, utility/council tax bill to confirm address.

NB: my work profile has remained same for over 15yrs, except for promotions/position/salary review, while my host changes occasionally.

Enitan1998:

No
My appointment is next month

Pls what is the best way to get an earlier appointment, it current says 08/08 for frequent travellers, i need help

Reine22:
Unstable health care lol. Millions birth in Nigeria daily. Just say you want the passport.

i died

aremso:


Haa i must do it ooo i dont always do folo folo in my things and i have even left my DW out of this, i will only hand over everything to her when am done. Where i want to invest about 6m then i will not reserch more about it? I will do my own bit then hand over the rest into the hands of God almighty for perfection

you wrote amazingly.... i read it smiling and giggling, my hubby will act same way too, for as long as his money is inside

eduson33:
Had my Interview this Morning.
After reading through all the interview experience , fear no gree person rest.


Thanks to GOD ALMIGTY was successful.

Congrats!!! share your experience too, it might just be helpful to someone.

Blackfinegirl:
I have been a silent follower.

let me drop my transcript here.

I applied via drop box to renew my usa visa and I stated I was going for medicals. 221g letter was sent to me and I rescheduled for interview. Unfortunately a week to my interview I had pre term labour at 6 months and they could not keep the baby since he was not up to 7 months. I reschedule my interview due to health reasons after delivery.


Today I went for my interview at Abuja consular.


VO: When last did you go the usa.
me: 2013

vo: how long did you stay?
me: 2 to 3 weeks

vo: for what ?
me: Christmas holiday

vo: who do you know?
me: my brother

vo: how did he get to usa:
me: visa lottery

vo: I can see you wanted to stay for three months, why?
me: so I explained how i lost my baby at 6 months just before the interview, so i rescheduled.

vo; what does you husband do, how much does he earn?
me: I answered her.

vo: what do you do?
me: answered

vo: I can see you earn ......
me; yes i do and my salary has been upgraded this month to......


vo: will you have a baby within the next two years?
me: yes of course.

vo: will use like to give birth in the us
me: yes, if doctor gives me the go ahead to travel, due to my history.

VO: What countries have you visited
me: Uk,France, Spain, Luxembourg, Netherlands ,Belgium, Uae, Gambia, Benin rep..etc

vo: okay, i will be giving you this visa,please pay all your bills and do not accept any discount. get your itemized bills and all the necessary receipts.
me: yes i will

me: I asked her if i needed to inform them when next I get pregnant, she said no, but i should declare it at the point of entry, and have enough funds to cover my treatment.

Thank you lord for this victory, and for doing something for me to wipe away my tears.

Speaking about telling the truth always.... it has paid off, welldone!

Ademide22:
Good afternoon.. Please I want to apply for dropbox. I called an agent he said everything is 126000.. I just want to confirm the real price? Please help

really? i thought we left all this in 2018

ozymes:
You intend to follow same route of not coming back! Shortly after y'all got B1/B2 as a family, your old boy and old girl just decided to get divorced, old girl traveled with your siblings and left you behind with your old boy as alibi for tie at home country to convince CBP at POE.................Just thinking sha oooooo.

Buahahahahaaaaaaaa, pls jus stopeeeeeeeeet this minute

OmoBendel24:


Sounds the reasonable thing to do sha.... But why you dey dread na?

Who won't dread na if the money wan cast make e cast, u can tell thgs there at this time is beyond normal, why shud a 3rd renewal comman fall my hand never stay beyond 10days and not like i visit every year.

Abeg make e be for now, lol

[quote author=oluwa234 post=74604119]

Hope you know that your payment receipt is valid onky for one year. If you wait till you choose a date and this "fog" doesn't clear, one can onky hope that you wont have difficulty finding a date when you decide to book your appointment[qauote author=Vuitton007 post=74602185]

I dont see a rush, giving all dats going on there now, its jus a holiday, payment was in November, if its expired when am rdy, we go make another payment if we must go, it shudnt cut so deep.

OmoBendel24:


Next thing to happen will be clear to you between tomorrow most likely and Monday tops.... If it doesn’t change to ISSUED by then, expect a 221g decision for you to schedule an appointment for interview. Worry less for now sha.

Omobendel24 u were right!

Awhile back, my profile updated into askin me to schedule an appointment with dates frm june 21st to july 1st, all for 8.05am. I choose none o, lol, i jus want my passport back safely, i wud do all other planned trips and return to my job first. When the fog in the US is cleared, i will return to schedule for appointment.

I would freeze it till like sept/oct to Dec, hope this poses no risk too o and anyone knws how soon my passport gets to me?

buzitins:


It's taking longer than expected. Still be hopeful for positive response. Meanwhile I just picked up my passport this morning before heading to the office at Isolo DHL Office. Now planning to go on vacation by 1st week of May hopefully.

They should just gimme passport make i use other visas, sigh! spent too much on ticket date change and my folks have gone and come back from hoils sef

Congrats once again o jare.

buzitins:


Thank you cris83 mail received. Going to pick it up tomorrow

Nice one, i still dey admin

buzitins:


@Vuitton check your status by the grace of God mine has changed to issued today

Congrats yo, lol, that wasnt a nice wait, mine hasnt changed tho

mane48:
congrat but what approved dis visa is your travel history beginning with
me: l had my degree in Ukraine,went to Slovakia in 2009, UK 2012,Ghana 2016
vo: what were you doing in Slovakia?
me: clinical elective/rotation
vo: UK
me: visiting family

i also think she is sound and confident, the questions were delicate but she had it.

buzitins:


Pardon my manners joor...Compliment of the season.
Let's keep hoping for positive feedback.

Got an update minutes back for case update today 3rd into admin processing, there was no clarity on whether its issuance or to expect interview invite.

buzitins:


Hi Vuitton007,

Any feedback yet as regards your own dropbox. Mine still showing application receives since Nov 27 2018

Compliments, still same thing, no update at al, sadly...

buzitins:
Please oo who did Dropbox 26th November. My case last updated 27th November and no feed back yet. Just want to know if they have started returning passports for such date and even beyond that date. I am just worried

same same!
submitted 26th
updated 27th
Dec 31, application received status

Nothg has updated or changed... i dont know how i got here

onyxo76:
this is not pleasing to hear o, what could be responsible for the worsening trend,i thought things would have eased up a bit, it was really bad when i applied back in may.

Give most Nigerians a mile and we will take the entire Nation from you. The US unlike many others have been very generous with their fees and visas over the years, sadly we can no longer have this as we flout every of their regulation. And honestly i don't blame them at al. The Other fraction of Nigerians who keep(s) their visa rules are not spared at this time too.

my last renewal took 3 workings days, infact i got a call to pick up, i am here with heart attack over my passport cos i am about to loose the ticket to my first trip elsewhere this weekend and i submitted to renew since 26th November to visit in Jan.

onyxo76:
i'm glad this thread is still active as i met it several months ago, i hope things are better with regards getting visas now unlike a while ago.

Things got a lil more worse o, refusals used to be for first timers majorly, it has now cut across everywhere else, from renewals to students and even senior citizens(60 and above)

i feel for genuine applicants...

Edakun, this house is going too quite o, any news with dropbox applicants with submission from lastwk in Nov

Btwn, does the embassy plan to work on their backlogs at al, like pushing out passports before xmas, knowing alot of us have plans to travel at xmas? or they cant be bothered?

ninab:

Yes I did drop box
Nov 5th was issued today it changed to admin review yesterday night and issued this afternoon so maybe 25days

Let me just say am dead, lol
i have a ticket to London for 22nd, US isnt until Jan from London, passport ti ha!

ninab:

Thanks it’s on issued
I appreciate your encouraging message

Congrats! were you for dropbox? if yes how long was the wait?

Goodmorng Fam,

Submitted for dropbox Nov26 and i am not surprised no update by/for now as against what i had 2yrs ago with dropbox(just 3days and passport was back) my CGI profile page update says "my Passport is still with the US consulate" while the update from CEAC site says the below:

U.[b]S. Department of State
NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION
Application Received
Application ID or Case Number: AA*******
Case Created: 27-Nov-2018
Case Last Updated: 27-Nov-2018

Your case is open and ready for your interview, fingerprints, and required documents. If you have already had your interview, please check your status after two business days. If no interview was required, please check back in two business days for the status of your application.
For more information, please visit U.S. Consulate General Lagos

PS: i dont know what this CEAC update means, help pls!

Taal17:

Submit now.
If you're fortunate then no interview, if they do call for interview the backlog for dates is already in 2019 so submit now.

Alright, i appreciate.

OmoBendel24:


Now is the best time. It used to take between 5-10 work days before now. These days, it could take much longer. If I were you though, I will submit some 4 weeks ahead of my travel date. Some still get theirs renewed in two weeks and sometimes a little above that till now sha, but err on the side of 4 weeks....

Many thanks, will do from next week.

Hey guys GoodAftn...

Been awhile but i been a silent reader...
I am abit worried on Dropbox renewals from this experiences that has been shared here in recent times , cos this year i had chose not to renew until i am sure i have a travel plan to visit, to avoid un-used visas that i end up with...
My B1/B2 expired in Sept and its definitely looking like i would be travelling to the US first week in Jan but from London.
I haven't violated any visa usage/rules, so i am hoping i wont be slammed with an invite for interview..
When is the best time to drop my application for renewal, if i am to leave Lagos for London on the 21st December, and if all goes smoothly with the renewal, how long does it take to have the Passport&Visa ready for pick up? *trying to avoid December backlog stories that touch, hence my double checking with you all*
Does 1st week in Dec look ok to submit?