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You are right o! The expectations on our naija men can be daunting! I get your point now, and I can imagine how it can drive a man to frustration is he has spent a large chunk of money taking care of a lady, and all her extended family only for her to travel abroad and decide that he isnt good enough for her anymore. These days it works both ways too. The level of hunger in naija has caused a lot of men to look at women abroad as cash cows and their way out of poverty. It is well sha. May God grant us wisdom and discerning spirit to tell right from wrong.

EVILFOREST:
U have a Point though.
Most OYIBO LADIES have Jobs here.
Sometimes it may take you 2weeks to see your wife in the US because of WORK. And they contribute immensely to the Family.
There's Nothing like In-Law in the US.
U stay married only to your partner.
No one trespasses.


But, MOST of our Ladies based in Nigeria are Jobless, not their Fault though, But some are not economically sound upstairs.
Yet they expect so much from you.
U sponsor your entire wedding yourself as a man.
You pay bills in Nigeria.
You settle In Laws.
You train your Brother In-Laws and Sister In Laws
You still get insulted by a Jobless Lady.
Some also take your MONEY to sow seeds to Fake pastors without your Notice.
Yet you leave the US to visit Nigeria and MARRY her.
She relocates and Chases you out of the HOUSE.
HaBa....!!!!
Between these 2 LADIES who will you PamPer...
WHITE LADIES cherish NIGERIAN MEN a lot here

Nigerian men also need to learn how to treat their wives better as well. I can assure you that a Naija man married to a white lady will not sit down and wait for his wive to go to work, come, go grocery shopping, come back make meals, clean house etc. He will chip in and help out at home, and will pamper his oyibo/foreign wife... but when he's married to naija lady thats not the case. He balances and acts like a God in his home.

EVILFOREST:
What you said, is the REALITY, even in the US.
U travel down to your community and pick a Lady of your choice, only for her to be turned into a DRAGON few minutes after arrival in the US, all because of FREEDOM.
Most NIGERIAN LADIES who suddenly become Emergency NURSES by virtue of assistance from their diaspora based Husbands suddenly develop EGO.... and can decimate their husbands, rendering them homeless.

IF U get a GOOD WIFE abroad, just keep going for special thanksgiving.
My Brothers and Uncles have suffered in their Hands.
We no Longer recommend NIGERIAN LADIES to my people in diaspora.
MEN should go out and choose their heart throbs themselves, from any continent of their choice.

It's very disheartening that a Man will travel several hours back to AFRICA to get a wife, only for him to Land a terrible package..

BEST ADVICE FOR THE CONFUSED MEN.
Please, Ensure you MARRY the LADY that Loves you more than you Love her.
This is where the ADVANTAGE lies.

So did the letter tell you to log into ceac.state.gov to register? Or not?

Duuzsz:
It’s just a welcome letter, stating my nvc case number and invoice. With a website, ceac.state.gov/IV

Thank you very much for the detailed response. I will call their customer care service again. I called them this morning after wasting my credit the agent on the line said his computer wasnt working and he couldnt help me.

PhantomXcess:
You'd have to call their customer service and tell them the state and city you're travelling to so they can confirm if they have partner telecoms company there. If you have already traveled and can't find service, it probably means they don't have a telecoms partner in the area, city or state that you're in. The way roaming work is: Your service provider partners with another service provider in a foreign country in certain areas of coverage, so when you travel, your phone automatically gets registered on that partner network and you can make calls or use data services. Your service provider eventually bills you way higher than when in your country and they settle with their partners. If you're already there and the sim doesn't work, you can have someone in Nigeria help you call their customer service on your behalf and find out if they have a partner network providers there. But if you need the sim for maybe banking services, best to use online or card services.

Any update? Did you collect your passport yet? Or you’re just gonna let it sit at the embassy?

omowaleola:
I understand. I'm also not ready to travel for now. I'm asthmatic so I'm vulnerable also. I just wanted to be sure if the passport is not released due to the coronavirus or if there is an omission on my own side. BTW, Visa expires in 6 months so no rushing. Thanks.

Pls delete if not allowed .. I couldn’t find a thread to post this...
Does anyone know how one can roam an mtn Naija number from overseas? Typically before one leaves Naija it’s usually adviced that one sets up roaming. But in a case where this wasn’t done how can one figure out this roaming issue from the USA? We put on the Naija mtn phone yesterday and couldn’t find any signal at all here in the US?

What does the letter you got say? Typically every letter or email you get from the NVC or consulate usually has clear instructions .It should tell you the next step to follow. All the best.

Duuzsz:
Good afternoon all,

We got a letter from nvc stating my case number and invoice number. However my priority date is not yet current, was wondering should I go ahead with filling forms and submit supporting documents? If yes, how do I go about it, what’s the first step?

PS: My Pd is Nov 2014

Seems she may have been placed in administrative processing, if she was asked to get some documents after her visa interview. If theyve received the documents, I think they handle cases on a first come first serve bases. And now with this Coro thing who knows if they are still going to work or working remotely. Looks like it may be a while before you hear from them...maybe a month or two?It is well. All hope is not lost. Regarding her inadvertently stating that she has never been denied a visa, I dont know if now that her case is in administrative processing and they are doing thorough vetting, if that may be used against her. In everything, especially regarding immigration, its always good to be as honest as possible. Nevertheless all hope is not lost. Sending my prayers. The other 4 applicants where they also issued the white paper requesting additional documents?

Vietnaminfo:
The her Visa Category is F31. She was given a white sheet were she was asked to include the family picture and send to the specified DHL address which she sent. All other documents including their Police Report were submitted on the day of interview. She was not told to include their Passport neither was she asked to include it in the picture sent to them. She has gone for Non Immigrant visa with her son which they were refused. Please, what does she expect to do at this period concerning the visa result? 4 members of her family were interviewed and she happened to be the Principal Applicant. Attached is the white paper given to her after their interview

I know its such a sad situation! Luckily I saw the signs and was able to move our flight forward to last week. Now praying for health and to be safe against this coronavirus. At the time we took a chance cos cases werent that much in Naija, so it seemed stupid to be flying down to US. Even went ahead to pay for green card sef before living. On the plus side getting into US ( border and custom) was relatively stressfree, infact line was longer for Americans than for others.. which is not typically the case. Hopefully all will die down and everyone would be able to get in before May. But to be proactive I would suggest sending an email to the US embassy, and the consulate in Lagos, asking what would happen if through no fault of your's youre not able to travel before the visa expires due to lock down.
-if I were in your shoes that's what I would do... though I thought the visas are usually issued for 6months? so wondering why you guys waited this long though before making travel plans. Most people travel within a month of getting their visa

sirgigs:
Same challenge here. My in laws are 60+ and their Visas expires by May 4th.

We are just confused on what to do next

You didnt tell us what category of visa she applied for. Also did she receive a white paper stating that she is being considered for a waiver? Or did she receive a blue paper? Also was her passport and her police report collected? These are good signs if these were taken. ALso what do you mean by an agent selected No instead of yes when she was asked if she has been denied a visa application? Has she been denied in the past? If so then that may be a problem.

Vietnaminfo:
Thanks so much for this. I will keep my fingers closed and wait. Her passport and that of his family members were not collected on the da of their interview. The agent that helped her filled the Immigrant visa form selected NO instead of YES in the column were she was asked if she has ever been deneied Visa application before. I just pray and wish it comes out good.

it wasnt returned.

toronto2013:
Good day, pls people that went for interview and were successful, was your police report returned to you. Mine wasn't returned to me.

1) Noone registers with DHL.
2) DHL dropbox is where all visas are dropped off. I
3) got an email from ustravel.doc ( which like I stated earlier on, i had already registered for pre-emptively by contacting US embassy email for a username and password about 3-4weeks ago prior to the interview date) that told me passport was ready for pickup.
4) I checked CEAC website which i have provided the link above, which told me passport "ISSUED"
5) Also on the us travel.doc website... there was a part for passport tracking which when you click showed that passport was ready for pickup.I mean if one has not registered for us travel .doc I dont know if you will still get an email?
---As long as CEAC and everything else says passport ready for pickup, if i were in your shoes I would go to the DHL dropbox office at VI to pick up my passport by faith, and start travel plans WIth all this coronavirus, if I were in your shoes I wont waste time on the internet, worrying ...and waiting for an email, when every indication is telling you that passport is ready for pickup.
---Alternatively you can figure out a way to contact the dropbox office at VI, maybe google it..or something, to confirm if your pass port is there.
or B) contact or call US embassy ( email, phone) to ask about your passport .

--Best of luck. Thats what I would do.. but hey I'm not you.So do whats best for you

emonkey:
We did not register for DHL and going to check all the way from Benin only to find it is not at DHL VI will not be funny o.
Also even though we were able to register on visadoc yesterday it only shows registration form for interview which we have already done so we don’t need that form. After login how do you check whether your documents are ready for collection? Visadoc mentioned that you will be notified by email and SMS if your documents are ready.

I got an email from ustravel.doc also that told me passport was ready for pickup. As well as checking CEAC website which i have provided the link above.. also on the us travel.doc website... there was a part for passport tracking which when you click showed that passport was ready for pickup.I mean if one has not registered for us travel .doc I dont know if you will still get an email? As long as CEAC and everything else says passport ready for pickup, if i were in your shoes I would go to the DHL dropbox office to pick up my passport by faith, and start travel plans before a global lockdown. WIth all this coronavirus, if I were in your shoes I wont waste time on the internet, worrying ...and waiting for an email. Thats what I would do.. but hey I'm not you.

emonkey:
This is from the application form at ustraveldocs web site. Immigrant visa applicants will be notified when ready for collection.

To the best of my knowledge.. i could be wrong.. immigrant visas are sent to the DHL dropbox office in VI. I suggest you check there first with a form of identification. BEst of luck and pls return to let us know how things went.

emonkey:
So how do we know where and how to pick up the passport? Do we phone or do we just go to the Consulate and ask?

So i couldnt register on visadoc initially, but prior to my mums appt I had emailed them ahead of time ( the us embassy), and was issued as username and password to use to register. I did this waaaaaay ahead of time before her interview date. So after I checked CEAC and saw that it was issued I went to visadoc and checked and saw that it was ready for pickup. I think I also received an email as well. The same way we have been receiving emails that told us when to schedule our interview date.. mind you this is for IR5. If its been a week since it showed issued on CEAC, if I were you I would just go to the VI DHL office to see if its there. Because in any case all imigrant visas are only dropped off at their VI office. Even though on visadoc, I had picked the DHL office at Oshodi Isolo, the passport wasnt there, as all imigrant visa passport is sent to VI.

omowaleola:
According to CEAC, my visa has been issued. The consular officer told me my passport will be ready in 2 weeks and only a week has passed. The reason I'm asking is because I didn't register on the visa doc website. So, I just wanted to know if the pick up message will be sent to my email cos I'm finding it difficult to register my profile on the visa doc page. Thanks.

Everyone should be able to register at the usvisadoc site. We also received an email saying our passport was ready for collection. This was for the IR5 category

emonkey:
Same problem we had. Apparently you may not be able to register for immigrant visa at usvisadoc site , so how will you know ?

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=IV
That's the link to check on her visa status. You have to click on visa status check. It should show you wether she is in Administrative processing, or if it says refused. Ours went from refused.. to issued in about a week. Also you didnt state if she was issued a white paper, and wether it stated that she was being considered for a waiver. If it states that she/he was being considered for a waiver then the typical timeline is a week to 2. Also was he/she's passport collected?If passport was collected thats a good sign. They gave a lot of old people too. My mum is over 60, and she was given.

emonkey:
Thanks for your advice. I checked CEAC this morning and there is no update , the last is that documents have been accepted, ustravelvisadoc also have nothing on her passport. As I said it is now 2 weeks and two days since her interview. Maybe... it is the Police report that is delaying because she also submitted a UK police clearance and maybe they are still checking. Maybe... Qlife has not sent her medical report on time to the consulate as some people have reported here. Maybe... they are not giving to people over 60 because of their higher coronavirus risk. Maybe...maybe...maybe...we are still waiting though and very unhappy as you will understand.

It was about a week. I was checking the CEAC website for visa status obsessively every day and it kept showing up as "refused". FInally after a week it showed "Issued", I then check the ustravel visa doc website the next day and it showed the passport was ready for pickup. I think I also received an email as well the next day that the passport was ready for pickup. Of course the email didnt say if one had been issued a visa or not. In all have faith it may take a bit longer for your's to come out... maybe 2 weeks even. Hang in there. Keep checking ceac.state.gov for your visa status.

omowaleola:
Please, I would like to know the duration between your interview and when you got your pick-up message. Also, was the pick up message sent directly to your e-mail or on the site?

Like dont you have internet? Ask your mates how they are finding babes.. Keep waiting for your uncle. After he connects you..he will also help teach you how to chyke the babe.. pscheww

Chimezie198:
Asked him to connect me with an oyibo babe but it's over two years now still no connect. He kept on telling me the babe went on a course, that he would just connect our two on Facebook to chat.
That man sabi lie eh ..

ON Other forums there have been reports of people getting a K1 visa interviewing after the ban. I think this thread also has a few info

ottidex:
Bro,Did You get Your K-1 VISA after Nigeria's Ban or Before
Please tell Us

Thanks a lot guys. The DOS number and the Alien no where on the top most right corner of the VISA. Checked the visa well and saw it. Paid for the green card. Next step is travel to US. n All the best guys. Feel free to ask questions regarding IR5, which was what the category we applied for! Its been a long journey to getting the visa.

Stancima:
Wait until you get your Visa. Your Visa has your alien number on it. The green card fee is not an emergency. The USCIS also advices that you pay for your green card only when you have received your Visa. If they still have your passport, that means your Visa has been ISSUED but you have not RECEIVED it. You can pay in Nigeria or pay when u get into the US. You're advised to pay before entering the US to expedite the production of your permanent green card. Take note that your I-551 CBP temporary green card which you're given at the port of entry via CBP stamp has only one year validity. You don't loose your lawful status in the US when it expires however, you will need the permanent card to prove continued residency when required for job or traveling purposes.

Guys pls if anyone can help me with the answer to where we can find our Alien number to pay the $220 green card fee. Thanks
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quote author=zichien post=87194474]Guys I need help. We interviewed for an immigrant visa and got approved. We received a form saying to pay $220 to UCSIS for our green card preferably before entering the US. The thing is we were given a white form after collecting our passports that had A number and DOS no in the upper right corner, but those spaces were left blank. How does one go about paying UCSIS when we dont know our A number or DOS number? Has anyone encountered anything like this? The UCSIS wbesite also states that we are supposed to arrive with a package? We werent given any package?[/quote]

My mums own was issued on Monday. So good news around for everyone. People can go ahead with their interviews, and just make sure they are able to state their case, and answer all the questions asked confidently. And finally las las all na God. Na God do this one for us. Praises to him. My mum wasnt asked for her national ID card, but she said she heard other people being asked this. So pls guys go with your national ID

Guys I need help. We interviewed for an immigrant visa and got approved. We received a form saying to pay $220 to UCSIS for our green card preferably before entering the US. The thing is we were given a white form after collecting our passports that had A number and DOS no in the upper right corner, but those spaces were left blank. How does one go about paying UCSIS when we dont know our A number or DOS number? Has anyone encountered anything like this? The UCSIS wbesite also states that we are supposed to arrive with a package? We werent given any package?

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-immigration/us-supreme-court-lets-hardline-trump-immigration-policy-take-effect-idUSKBN1ZQ24N

Supreme Court
January 27, 2020 / 10:34 AM / Updated 3 hours ago
U.S. Supreme Court lets hardline Trump immigration policy take effect
Andrew Chung

6 Min Read

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court gave the go-ahead on Monday for one of President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies, allowing his administration to implement a rule denying legal permanent residency to certain immigrants deemed likely to require government assistance in the future.
FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court building is seen in Washington, U.S., January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Will Dunham/File Photo

The justices, on a 5-4 vote, granted the administration’s request to lift a lower court’s injunction that had blocked the so-called public charge policy while litigation over its legality continues. The rule has been criticized by immigrant rights advocates as a “wealth test” that would disproportionately keep out non-white immigrants.

The court’s five conservative justices, including Chief Justice John Roberts and two justices appointed by Trump, carried the day. The court’s four liberal justices said they would have denied the administration’s request. The action was announced even as Roberts sat as the presiding officer in Trump’s impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate.

Lawsuits aiming to block the policy were filed against the administration by the states of New York, Connecticut and Vermont as well as by New York City and several nonprofit organizations.

In imposing an injunction blocking it, Manhattan-based U.S. District Judge George Daniels on Oct. 11 called the rule “repugnant to the American Dream” and a “policy of exclusion in search of a justification.”

The administration asked the high court to let the rule go into effect even before the New York-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules on Trump’s appeal of the injunction. The 2nd Circuit is considering the matter on an expedited basis, with legal papers to be submitted by Feb. 14 and arguments expected soon afterward.

The administration can now enforce the rule nationwide except in Illinois, where a lower court has blocked its implementation.

Ken Cuccinelli, acting deputy secretary at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), praised the high court.

“It is very clear the U.S. Supreme Court is fed up with these national injunctions by judges who are trying to impose their policy preferences instead of enforcing the law,” Cuccinelli told reporters.
GREEN CARDS

At issue is which immigrants will be granted legal permanent residency, known as a “green card.” Under Trump’s policy, immigration officers would consider factors such as age, educational level and English proficiency to decide whether an immigrant would likely become a “public charge” who would receive government benefits such as the Medicaid health insurance program for the poor.

The administration has said the new rule is necessary to better ensure that immigrants will be self-sufficient. Critics have said the rule would disproportionately bar low-income people from developing countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia from permanent residency.

“Limiting legal immigration based on an applicant’s wealth is shameful and entirely un-American,” Democratic Senator Dick Durbin wrote on Twitter.

A spokesman for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency that processes visa applications, said it would “determine the most appropriate method to implement the public charge rule” and would release additional information soon.

xcesspower:
Please i have submitted every document needed how long does it take them to book me for appointment, and which comes first medicals or visa interveiw

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Once you get your appointment letter, then you can go to schedule your medical

You sound like one of those folks that are fond of borrowing and not paying back. God is watching your type.

We4all:

never you lend money to a friend or family member that you cannot afford to lose or that will cause you great financial discomfort

And never you ask for a loan from a friend or family member when your condition becomes critical and the future looks bleak. When you become broke and in need of cash, approach a stranger then.

By the way, if you really can afford to lose the money, then why lend it? Why don't you just assist selflessly?

Do you think those who end up committing suicide because they couldn't afford to pay their debts, do it for the fun of it?

While there are bad debtors, there are those who genuinely cannot afford to pay back due to uncontrolled circumstances. And it is only human to write off such debts.

National Visa Center (NVC)

Phone: (603) 334-0700
7:00 a.m. - 12:00 midnight EST
Monday through Friday
(excluding holidays)



email link

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html?wcmmode=disabled

bussyando:
Good evening everyone, I am still unable to login into ceac account, pls I need a contact number so as to put a call through to them, thanks in advance.

Send them an email. are u sure you have the right case number ?

Hi sis,
Hope you dont mind me asking, but how long did it take from the time your application was documentarily qualified and sent to NVC, till the time you were sent a letter for an interview? Ive heard multitude of answers from 3 weeks to 8 months!. Wondering which is true.

Thanks

Vindari:
Thank you so much my brother, yes everything went well, he got the Visa. God bless you for all your help

Thank you so much. But i heard that it can take as long as 8 months to be called for an interview ( from the time NVC sends one's case file to Lagos consulate, after it has been documentarily qualified till the time of interview..this is for IR5 based immigrant application which is current). IS this the new norm?

Ajenikoko89:
You wont have to book an appointment you will have to wait to recieve interview date from the consulate

First time commenter here. Thanks guys! Ive followed this thread for a while.
I applied for my mum under the IR5 category (US citizen applying for parent), and received notification from NVC that her application has necome documentarily qualified. Also received an email stating her application has been forwarded to the Lagos consulate. My question is wether we should go ahead to make an appointment on the us lagos consulate website, or do we wait to receive a notice of an interview date from the consulate? Thank you