wow so corruption have reach their embassy na wa o so i wont blame people using B1/B2 to JAPA cause this corruption is getting out of Hand

Lordkross:
So guys here's the kicker. A guy tailed me from the Embassy to my office (about 7 mins walk from the Embassy).

Note that when leaving the Embassy I told them I was successful, just to not make anybody feel uneasy with their interview, after all we all may never see each other again.

Just as I was about to enter my office premises the guy met me and greeted me.

"Good morning sir" I noticed your application was denied, we can help you reverse it."

I was shocked so I asked a few questions - to sum the whole story he told me I needed to pay another MRV and update my profile and leave the rest for them.

He also guaranteed me that I didn't need to pay any money until the Visa is out in 5 - 10 days.

Points to Note: I think the Embassy is deliberately denying qualified applicants Visas, after which they'll send some of their emissaries to try to convince you about the possibility of reversing their own decision(s).

The guy told me to pay for the new MRV and 1M to the consular and then 100k to him for his trouble.

There are other things I can't state here though because I don't know who is who, but today, I see clearly why people tell lies when they're going for any class of Visa - when does telling the truth ever helps anybody?

Ask yourself how a whole American Embassy go come out to admit that their interview systems had been hijacked by Visa Agents.

Omo, everybody dey corrupt for this country sha!

Wow,

Are you sure, this person didn't hear when the VO told you, you do not qualify?

Lordkross:
So guys here's the kicker. A guy tailed me from the Embassy to my office (about 7 mins walk from the Embassy).

Note that when leaving the Embassy I told them I was successful, just to not make anybody feel uneasy with their interview, after all we all may never see each other again.

Just as I was about to enter my office premises the guy met me and greeted me.

"Good morning sir" I noticed your application was denied, we can help you reverse it."

I was shocked so I asked a few questions - to sum the whole story he told me I needed to pay another MRV and update my profile and leave the rest for them.

He also guaranteed me that I didn't need to pay any money until the Visa is out in 5 - 10 days.

Points to Note: I think the Embassy is deliberately denying qualified applicants Visas, after which they'll send some of their emissaries to try to convince you about the possibility of reversing their own decision(s).

The guy told me to pay for the new MRV and 1M to the consular and then 100k to him for his trouble.

There are other things I can't state here though because I don't know who is who, but today, I see clearly why people tell lies when they're going for any class of Visa - when does telling the truth ever helps anybody?

Ask yourself how a whole American Embassy go come out to admit that their interview systems had been hijacked by Visa Agents.

Omo, everybody dey corrupt for this country sha!

Those that submitted on 23rd March
Have you received any pick up from DHL or gotten your Passport back?

Lordkross:
So guys here's the kicker. A guy tailed me from the Embassy to my office (about 7 mins walk from the Embassy).

Note that when leaving the Embassy I told them I was successful, just to not make anybody feel uneasy with their interview, after all we all may never see each other again.

Just as I was about to enter my office premises the guy met me and greeted me.

"Good morning sir" I noticed your application was denied, we can help you reverse it."

I was shocked so I asked a few questions - to sum the whole story he told me I needed to pay another MRV and update my profile and leave the rest for them.

He also guaranteed me that I didn't need to pay any money until the Visa is out in 5 - 10 days.

Points to Note: I think the Embassy is deliberately denying qualified applicants Visas, after which they'll send some of their emissaries to try to convince you about the possibility of reversing their own decision(s).

The guy told me to pay for the new MRV and 1M to the consular and then 100k to him for his trouble.

There are other things I can't state here though because I don't know who is who, but today, I see clearly why people tell lies when they're going for any class of Visa - when does telling the truth ever helps anybody?

Ask yourself how a whole American Embassy go come out to admit that their interview systems had been hijacked by Visa Agents.

Omo, everybody dey corrupt for this country sha!

This might be a scam, why hasn’t he used it to relocate to the US and find a better life.

I’m really curious how this would work because I don’t believe an American consular will be bribed for N1M

Lordkross:
So guys here's the kicker. A guy tailed me from the Embassy to my office (about 7 mins walk from the Embassy).

Note that when leaving the Embassy I told them I was successful, just to not make anybody feel uneasy with their interview, after all we all may never see each other again.

Just as I was about to enter my office premises the guy met me and greeted me.

"Good morning sir" I noticed your application was denied, we can help you reverse it."

I was shocked so I asked a few questions - to sum the whole story he told me I needed to pay another MRV and update my profile and leave the rest for them.

He also guaranteed me that I didn't need to pay any money until the Visa is out in 5 - 10 days.

Points to Note: I think the Embassy is deliberately denying qualified applicants Visas, after which they'll send some of their emissaries to try to convince you about the possibility of reversing their own decision(s).

The guy told me to pay for the new MRV and 1M to the consular and then 100k to him for his trouble.

There are other things I can't state here though because I don't know who is who, but today, I see clearly why people tell lies when they're going for any class of Visa - when does telling the truth ever helps anybody?

Ask yourself how a whole American Embassy go come out to admit that their interview systems had been hijacked by Visa Agents.

Omo, everybody dey corrupt for this country sha!

SCAM!!!! Better don’t fall for it. The guy will just chop your money and disappear.

How will you verify the 1m is going to the embassy. They probably have a clone account that reads similar.

Run and block the guy…
Gather your documents properly, get enough travel history and reapply. Millions have gotten visa the right way, myself included

starrez:


This might be a scam, why hasn’t he used it to relocate to the US and find a better life.

I’m really curious how this would work because I don’t believe an American consular will be bribed for N1M

When I read this link below sometimes last month or so ago I decided to take them up on Twitter, no be small thing.

I was fighting both PayPal, Stripe and the US Embassy at the same time.

I asked them to explain to me in simple terms why they first collect a nonrefundable fee of 67,200 and they issue days at their own discretion? Our discussion didn't last long before Twitter gave me the highest blocking ever

I had to return to my primary other handle tto be able to use Twitter again.

They know, they know, they're making money, and like I said, there are things he told me that I don't want to disclose. Remember, he asked me to go and update my application, pay the fee and just show up that it would be done at consular level.



https://saharareporters.com/2021/07/15/us-embassy-syndicate-sells-visa-interview-dates-n600000-nigerians-appointments-fill-till

uchetobi:


SCAM!!!! Better don’t fall for it. The guy will just chop your money and disappear.

How will you verify the 1m is going to the embassy. They probably have a clone account that reads similar.

Run and block the guy…
Gather your documents properly, get enough travel history and reapply. Millions have gotten visa the right way, myself included

Not to worry, I am not doing what he asked, but I just pointed out a possible fraud from where we thought it's impossible.

Moreover, he told me payment is after I get the Visa.

Logims:
Good morning everyone, please do we have anyone who dropped their application through IW in Abuja? Please share your experience and location where application was dropped please (DHL or Embassy)

Check your appointment letter, the location to drop off and pick up is clearly stated there

Lordkross:


Not to worry, I am not doing what he asked, but I just pointed out a possible fraud from where we thought it's impossible.

Moreover, he told me payment is after I get the Visa.

He may even give you a fake visa and you will be banned for life , dont fall for it

Thank you

Lordkross:


Nope it's at DHL, I heard it's at Zone 3, Wuse, Abuja. I was there this morning.

puffmama:


He may even give you a fake visa and you will be banned for life , dont fall for it

I am not that desperate. Moreover, I attended that interview because I had already made payments for the Visa last year.

But my worry is that, I was the first person the guy attended to, I was wearing all white native attaire and I obviously stood out.

I walked pass everybody and when they asked I told them I was successful...but to my greatest shock bobo tailed me to my office premises and just blew me off with reversal.

Check am na! How him take know when even security dey congratulate me. Meanwhile he was no where near because there was no way he could be inside and I couldn't have seen him.

The coincidence for me is too confident of itself.

Hold in a minute!!!

Did you fill that twitter handle in your ds 160
Where they ask for social media handle?

Lordkross:


When I read this link below sometimes last month or so ago I decided to take them up on Twitter, no be small thing.

I was fighting both PayPal, Stripe and the US Embassy at the same time.

I asked them to explain to me in simple terms why they first collect a nonrefundable fee of 67,200 and they issue days at their own discretion? Our discussion didn't last long before Twitter gave me the highest blocking ever

I had to return to my primary other handle tto be able to use Twitter again.

They know, they know, they're making money, and like I said, there are things he told me that I don't want to disclose. Remember, he asked me to go and update my application, pay the fee and just show up that it would be done at consular level.



https://saharareporters.com/2021/07/15/us-embassy-syndicate-sells-visa-interview-dates-n600000-nigerians-appointments-fill-till

BizErikah:

Hold in a minute!!!

Did you fill that twitter handle in your ds 160
Where they ask for social media handle?

No na me too I understand that's a no go area

The good thing is that denial under section 214(b) means that I did not demonstrate that I have ties back home or reason enough to return home after my visit. But then how would they know?

I have a house, 2 registered businesses here and one in the US...na wa!

But then it is also stated on the greenish paper that I can reapply at anytime.

If I wish, I would by next week.

I no dey pay anybody shishi though.

CheersToLife:
Hello Everyone,

I know I once came out here to seek advice regarding the IW appointment schedule, and I also came here when I was literally down and out, seeking for an IW date.

I feel it is only right that I also come back here to inform y'all that I secured an IW date THIS MORNING for LAGOS, with the HELP of the LAGOS IW TELEGRAM GROUP. Omo!!! The ADMIN and members (the diligent ones, I mean, LOL!) in that group are SUPERB!!!

If you need an IW date and you are WILING TO PUT IN THE WORK, I recommend you join the group. PLEASE, the Telegram group is not for lazy people o!! You must be READY to work...

Thanks to everyone here who encouraged me when I ran to Nairaland, You guys are AWESOME. May God BLESS and CONTINUALLY open doors for You, Amen!!!

Cheers!!!

Can you send link to the telegram? I need a date for April. I have may already.

Thank you

BizErikah:
Those that submitted on 23rd March
Have you received any pick up from DHL or gotten your Passport back?

First off, a big thank you to everyone who shared useful information on this thread concerning IW. I have been a silent reader for quite a while and here's my own account of the process:

Submitted on the 23rd of March at 6:30am

Application Received on the 23rd.
Case last updated on the 30th.

Administrative Processing on 4th April

Issued on 5th April

Received collection text and email on the 6th

Picked up today at DHL office at 10am.

Lessons learnt: If you're not in immediate danger of falling out of qualification for the IW, patience is the watch word. With some patience, you don't need to join a Telegram or WhatsApp group to get a drop off date. Visiting this thread frequently will help you scale that hurdle.

Once you submit your documents for processing, again, more patience will save you a lot of nail biting. Just let the process run its course.

Thanks again to all the helpful folks on this thread and good luck to the rest of the fellows on the visa trail.

Omo!! Congrats jare
I wish this was just me

I'm still seeing that "passport has been received from consular, preparing for delivery"

After I got refused yesterday..
I'm just worries I might not make my trip April 24th..

cdz:

First off, a big thank you to everyone who shared useful information on this thread concerning IW. I have been a silent reader for quite a while and here's my own account of the process:

Submitted on the 23rd of March at 6:30am

Application Received on the 23rd.
Case last updated on the 30th.

Administrative Processing on 4th April

Issued on 5th April

Received collection text and email on the 6th

Picked up today at DHL office at 10am.

Lessons learnt: If you're not in immediate danger of falling out of qualification for the IW, patience is the watch word. With some patience, you don't need to join a Telegram or WhatsApp group to get a drop off date. Visiting this thread frequently will help you scale that hurdle.

Once you submit your documents for processing, again, more patience will save you a lot of nail biting. Just let the process run its course.

Thanks again to all the helpful folks on this thread and good luck to the rest of the fellows on the visa trail.

BizErikah:
Omo!! Congrats jare
I wish this was just me

I'm still seeing that "passport has been received from consular, preparing for delivery"

After I got refused yesterday..
I'm just worries I might not make my trip April 24th..

Fingers crossed for you. With the level of efficiency I experienced in this process, I am willing to bet that you'll make your trip.

Please if you’re fresh applicant and need a group to join. I just created one. But please and please be ready to be active. This is more serious than the military IW group. If you’re not active for two days, you’ll be kicked.
htps:///+zw5EljFq8GZkNzJk
This is it, you can add an extra “t” to the http to access it or simply search FreshUSvisa on telegram

[quote author=Pilot4Airbus post=111734503]

Can you send link to the telegram? I need a date for April. I have may already.

Hello,

Kindly go through few pages back, you will find the link.

I do not have it saved elsewhere.

Cheers!

Well, I can’t say this is shocking. As long as there’s human element in a process, it can’t be entirely fraud-proof. Follow your conscience…but bear in mind that your application could unexpectedly fall into the hand of an “uncompromised” consular…which can earn you a 10-year ban for misrepresentation.

Thanks for sharing this sensitive information

Lordkross:
So guys here's the kicker. A guy tailed me from the Embassy to my office (about 7 mins walk from the Embassy).

Note that when leaving the Embassy I told them I was successful, just to not make anybody feel uneasy with their interview, after all we all may never see each other again.

Just as I was about to enter my office premises the guy met me and greeted me.

"Good morning sir" I noticed your application was denied, we can help you reverse it."

I was shocked so I asked a few questions - to sum the whole story he told me I needed to pay another MRV and update my profile and leave the rest for them.

He also guaranteed me that I didn't need to pay any money until the Visa is out in 5 - 10 days.

Points to Note: I think the Embassy is deliberately denying qualified applicants Visas, after which they'll send some of their emissaries to try to convince you about the possibility of reversing their own decision(s).

The guy told me to pay for the new MRV and 1M to the consular and then 100k to him for his trouble.

There are other things I can't state here though because I don't know who is who, but today, I see clearly why people tell lies when they're going for any class of Visa - when does telling the truth ever helps anybody?

Ask yourself how a whole American Embassy go come out to admit that their interview systems had been hijacked by Visa Agents.

Omo, everybody dey corrupt for this country sha!

Dampops:
Well, I can’t say this is shocking. As long as there’s human element in a process, it can’t be entirely fraud-proof. Follow your conscience…but bear in mind that your application could unexpectedly fall into the hand of an “uncompromised” consular…which can earn you a 10-year ban for misrepresentation.

Thanks for sharing this sensitive information

@dampops I thank you very much for your valuable contribution as always.

I am not using the guy, not at all. I would rather pay 67k ten times over to sum it up at 670k than pay 1M plus to any consular or their emissaries.

I only wanted the house to know what my experience was and what I think could be a deliberate denials just so that some desperate people would have to pay that 1M for reversal.

I calculated that amount by 30 denial a day to be 30M Naira - Hmmm! Who no go want that kind footballer salary?

This also made me realize that all this interview dates you hear agents collecting money's for, how do they surface?

Something is wrong somewhere. For Abuja here some people paid 1.5M for dates and got dates within a month, I know of one or two people like that.

My fight is for them to stop painting us as fraudulent when they are our chiefs.

I just received this as a text message, '
You can pick up your passport at DHL delivery location on Saturday April 09 if you already have the notification to the effect. Check your email for more detailI jorec'.
Meanwhile my application status is still reading, ' application received'.




quote author=puffmama post=111721243]

Noted thanks but should that not apply to only those that have been issued/ refused but yet to receive notification for pick up .

There are a few steps before pick up or does DHL notification affect when case is updated. Just wondering .[/quote]

I'm
sure they're having issues with their site as well. Will pick up on Saturday as stated in d notification. Cheers!

Please na

Somebody should tell me the best time to check for close dates.

Please na chai

Lordkross:


Not to worry, I am not doing what he asked, but I just pointed out a possible fraud from where we thought it's impossible.

Moreover, he told me payment is after I get the Visa.

Lol of course he said all those things to make you feel comfortable and at ease.

You don’t know the cankerworms of blackmail and deceit that’s down the road. If he tells you to bring your passport that the visa is ready, then holds on to it and blackmails you then what next? Or if he shows you a fake visa and tells you to pay before he releases it then what next?

I don’t think there’s any fraud with the USA embassy. Yes staff over there do racket with dates and that’s public knowledge.

Anyone that thinks otherwise can be the Guinea pig and update us I think

cdz:


First off, a big thank you to everyone who shared useful information on this thread concerning IW. I have been a silent reader for quite a while and here's my own account of the process:

Submitted on the 23rd of March at 6:30am

Application Received on the 23rd.
Case last updated on the 30th.

Administrative Processing on 4th April

Issued on 5th April

Received collection text and email on the 6th

Picked up today at DHL office at 10am.

Lessons learnt: If you're not in immediate danger of falling out of qualification for the IW, patience is the watch word. With some patience, you don't need to join a Telegram or WhatsApp group to get a drop off date. Visiting this thread frequently will help you scale that hurdle.

Once you submit your documents for processing, again, more patience will save you a lot of nail biting. Just let the process run its course.

Thanks again to all the helpful folks on this thread and good luck to the rest of the fellows on the visa trail.

What time of the day is the best time to check for IW

flourishing247:


No need to panic..keep calling the embassy. Start from 9am. I believe I read somewhere that 3months after the 24months window is still ok. Hopefully someone will come and clarify us on it.

100percent true

Lordkross:
So guys here's the kicker. A guy tailed me from the Embassy to my office (about 7 mins walk from the Embassy).

Note that when leaving the Embassy I told them I was successful, just to not make anybody feel uneasy with their interview, after all we all may never see each other again.

Just as I was about to enter my office premises the guy met me and greeted me.

"Good morning sir" I noticed your application was denied, we can help you reverse it."

I was shocked so I asked a few questions - to sum the whole story he told me I needed to pay another MRV and update my profile and leave the rest for them.

He also guaranteed me that I didn't need to pay any money until the Visa is out in 5 - 10 days.

Points to Note: I think the Embassy is deliberately denying qualified applicants Visas, after which they'll send some of their emissaries to try to convince you about the possibility of reversing their own decision(s).


The guy told me to pay for the new MRV and 1M to the consular and then 100k to him for his trouble.

There are other things I can't state here though because I don't know who is who, but today, I see clearly why people tell lies when they're going for any class of Visa - when does telling the truth ever helps anybody?

Ask yourself how a whole American Embassy go come out to admit that their interview systems had been hijacked by Visa Agents.

Omo, everybody dey corrupt for this country sha

I think there is a bit of misinformation in your write up. Probably a bit more than a bit.

The check-in phase of every activity at the embassy is done by a contracted service provider, not the US Embassy personnel.

The service provider is a NIGERIAN company with NIGERIAN staff members. Same as the security guards at the entrances, xray location and within the visa interview room.

I always said we need to do better as a people, amd this is it again.

At check-in, they have all your information and probably and obviously coordinate with the touts around the embassy.

This is the way your number was leaked to whoever called you.

These same set of people were responsible for the sale of interview spots last year that led to drastic measures by the embassy. They wear uniforms and the company name is monogrammed on it.

Please some of us are not corrupt. Don't use a blanket statement to represent everyone. Speak for the people you interact with.

There is nothing wrong in a visa refusal. You didn't need to misinform anyone on your way out.

To everyone his own. Lie of you want. Be truthful if you want. Nigeria is indeed the sh**hole POTUS 45 called it because you want to be comfortable with taking advantage of systems. The truth helps. And has helped a lot of people at the same visa application. Don't suggest we should become that which we speak against.

kgirl29:
Congrats to you on both wins! have you been able to get any answers wit regards to the Covid laws?
I read that from April, once you are fully vaccinated, you can travel but I need to know who has travelled and what the process was. I'm equally travelling in may.

Once you are fully vaccinated and have your vaccination card/certificate u have no problem. I know someone that traveled late last month with Virgin atlantic

fkj950ax:


I think there is a bit of misinformation in your write up. Probably a bit more than a bit.

The check-in phase of every activity at the embassy is done by a contracted service provider, not the US Embassy personnel.

The service provider is a NIGERIAN company with NIGERIAN staff members. Same as the security guards at the entrances, xray location and within the visa interview room.

I always said we need to do better as a people, amd this is it again.

At check-in, they have all your information and probably and obviously coordinate with the touts around the embassy.

This is the way your number was leaked to whoever called you.

These same set of people were responsible for the sale of interview spots last year that led to drastic measures by the embassy. They wear uniforms and the company name is monogrammed on it.

Please some of us are not corrupt. Don't use a blanket statement to represent everyone. Speak for the people you interact with.

There is nothing wrong in a visa refusal. You didn't need to misinform anyone on your way out.

To everyone his own. Lie of you want. Be truthful if you want. Nigeria is indeed the sh**hole POTUS 45 called it because you want to be comfortable with taking advantage of systems. The truth helps. And has helped a lot of people at the same visa application. Don't suggest we should become that which we speak against.

Nice piece, but I think you probably didn't read my statement correctly.

I never said he called me, I wrote clearly that this young man tailed me to my office premises.

2. After my interview, except for those 7 people with me out of which I left with another elderly Reverend, nobody knew my Visa outcome.

3. I only told the others outside that I got it so as to lift some spirits...no hard feelings or me trying to change their perceptions...na to up tempo.

4. I am one person that naturally thinks 4 times ahead of others, so I am speaking from both what i saw with my eyes and what I was able to conclude on in that instance.

5. I am not using agents, I have never done that even at the beginning of the entire process and won't start now.

My submission is, having people wait for 1 year to get appointments is sickening, especially when others are getting it illegally through the backdoor.

See it whichever way you think is necessary, but I am telling you that somehow there is this principle of money for hand back for ground...the guy was well informed and there's no way you'll know that at Check-in.

But in all things, Alhamdulillah �

Just checked my status and just saw that it was issued.

For people curious about timelines:

Submitted / Application Received - March 25th
Case updated on March 29th
Administrative Processing - April 6th
Issued - April 7th

Going to see how long DHL takes to contact me to come and collect. Wishing all the best to everyone applying.