towontoprecious:
Thank you. Do you think the issue is because i have not submitted the DS 160?

Perhaps yes, this could be the problem

I'm interested, i desperately need a date for my sister. The entire famiky has visa ecept her and we'resupposed to travel together.

BlissViews:
Is anyone interested in getting updates on the available B1/B2 US interview date for Lagos? We can all work together and check at intervals.

I submitted at Isolo in March and it took about 5 weeks to get a pick up mail, all thru the 5 weeks my Application status was "Application Received". I dont think its about where u submit.

Eriokanmi:
In my opinion, anyone applying for IW appointment in Lagos should consider Isolo DHL's office and I have my reasons. Isolo is the DHL's HQ in Lagos and Nigeria. Sorting and onward conveyance of parcels are done at Isolo, regardless of urgency of such parcels for in-bound and out-bound deliveries if you apply at Isolo, chances are, that you'd get your passport back faster cos your documents won't be taken elsewhere but straight to the embassy. In fact, your case could be updated at the embassy within 24 hours of submission.

They now charge 4,500 for drop off and pick up at Isolo. I think it was started early this month. I got a mail a few days after I submitted my passports on the commencement of the 4,500 charge. I only paid 4,500 once though. The mail said they'd be charging 4,500 both ways but it only affected those of us who submitted passports in march once cos we didn't pay any money when submitting documents. The development came after submission so, it skipped us.

Advice: Have another country thats easier as backup eg Mexico, Brazil. I dont think birth tourism is legal in the US.

lolly8937:
Good day everyone,
Please I need some advise
I and my husband want to apply for Us vis
Reason for travel is to go and give birth to my second child .
We had our first child in Nigeria two years ago and couldn’t apply due to Covid
We both don’t have travel history
However my husband has been working for a multinational for the past 10years and he earns 6 figures
Is there anyone that has gotten US Visa approval recently with a virgin passport ?
Or should we quickly go for vacation before we apply

Your honest advise would be appreciated
Thank you

Canada too

trintuoyo:
Advice: Have another country thats easier as backup eg Mexico, Brazil. I dont think birth tourism is legal in the US.

Hi guys,
Got this mail that reads "...has been approved to schedule a Lagos - Student - F-1 visa. Please log back into your account at https://cgifederal.secure.force.com to continue scheduling".

When I logged in I still couldn't see the calendar for scheduling my appointment, any suggestions?

Femaleoutfit:
I submitted at Isolo in March and it took about 5 weeks to get a pick up mail, all thru the 5 weeks my Application status was "Application Received". I dont think its about where u submit.

Yours could be an exceptional
case dear. I think I remember very well and at some point, i was worried concerning your situation. You submitted before me. you once said an agent who called himself pastor handled your DS-160 in which he made a mistake, which you later discovered after submission. I encouraged you at a point when the delay seemed unprecedented, while discouraging people from using agents, and citing the likely consequences. The mistake he made could have caused the prolonged delay in your case, I may be wrong.

There were 3 applicants here who submitted at same isolo on the 14th and 15th March as myself, my church member who walked past me on a sunday service, stopped and said he saw me that day of passport submission at Isolo, waved at me but i didn't see him, 2 of his colleagues( one female and a male traveling together with him for an annual training from work) and my cousin. All of us had our visa approved exactly 3 weeks after submission, except my cousin who was refused 3 weeks after submission on 221G. These are enough proofs. There must have been a lot more...who don't have a NL account with same experience. Why are so much applicants at isolo like when people are attending a major conference, while other offices are as dry as a beach at winter? Something must have prompted them to go to Isolo

Instead of those who needed to travel urgently to now go and submit in places other than Isolo and be waiting endlessly as read here, why not try Isolo office, based on people's judgements and experiences here , including mine...?

Good afternoon All,

Please i am back again.

i submitted my passport for IW process at DHL surulere last week Monday 17th April
I tracked the status online the next day and saw that the case was created on 18th April , i have just checked again and i see case updated 25th April (Still shows Application received) what does it mean when they update the case.

dupsiiee:
Hello everyone thank you so much to everyone supporting one another here
please I need help. I am a student in the US and my husband and two children have been denied F2 visa twice so they are applying for B1/B2 this time. My husband used his profile for three of them
1. I don't understand why the family details is displaying 6 members when he applied with two children
2. The calendar did not appear so we got this notification on Saturday - "your request to schedule an appointment has been received and will be reviewed. you will receive an email once your request has been approved". What do we do next
3. Does anyone have idea of when we will get dates for the interview
I will really appreciate any other advice.

Please has your case been approved because I have this similar problem but I am applying for f1 visa and my resumption is June 2023

Delass:
Hi guys,
Got this mail that reads "...has been approved to schedule a Lagos - Student - F-1 visa. Please log back into your account at https://cgifederal.secure.force.com to continue scheduling".

When I logged in I still couldn't see the calendar for scheduling my appointment, any suggestions?

I have the same problem,I also got this email this morning,please if you see a solution,please don’t forget me

Guys I just got this information today. DHL office takes time to update their system due the large number of parcels they receive daily. If it over 10 days you submitted your passport at DHL office Lagos, go back there and check if your passport is ready for pick. Don't wait till you get notification from them

Charisdemi:



I have the same problem,I also got this email this morning,please if you see a solution,please don’t forget me

Okay, I will
In case you do before, put me in touch

[quote author=Pumpyjay post=122727595]



As per accommodation, best you look for a hostel around the area or Airbnb.[/quote

Airbnb will be best accommodation for you.. i lived in New Jersey anyway .. then for transportation from New York to Jersey.. I will advise you get a Train due to your luggage and with kids .. bus will be stressful and it might take you time to figure out the bus number from york to jersey

For Train .. since u re spending a night in new york .. i blv you will visit world trade center ... there's a train few minutes a away from WTC direct to New Jersey ( called Newark Penn Station) once u get to Newark you find your way to you destination by uber or lfyt or public texi

WELCOME TO AMERICA..

bibiliscious:
Good afternoon All,

Please i am back again.

i submitted my passport for IW process at DHL surulere last week Monday 17th April
I tracked the status online the next day and saw that the case was created on 18th April , i have just checked again and i see case updated 25th April (Still shows Application received) what does it mean when they update the case.

I had about 5 of that. Guess it's passing through offices and checks. I checked daily. lol.

Charisdemi:


Please has your case been approved because I have this similar problem but I am applying for f1 visa and my resumption is June 2023

Good evening dear. I have a similar problem and I don't know the way forward. Update me when things change. 08136090551

Good evening house.

I was denied US Visa in February on my first try. I have reapplied but couldn't book an appointment as a message popped on the screen that I would be emailed if my application to book an interview is granted. It's been 2 weeks and I haven't received any mail.

P: S. My previous interview was in ABJ while I opted for Lagos this time.

Please, any help on what the issue could be?

bibiliscious:
Good afternoon All,

Please i am back again.

i submitted my passport for IW process at DHL surulere last week Monday 17th April
I tracked the status online the next day and saw that the case was created on 18th April , i have just checked again and i see case updated 25th April (Still shows Application received) what does it mean when they update the case.

They're working on your application. At times, it could also mean an officer only looked at your casefile and left without doing anything on it. Mine was updated about 8 times as I was checking regularly before it was finally approved.

Tripletmom:
Hello everyone,
I submitted my application for IW 21st of march, checked this evening and saw it was refused.
Does that mean am to show up for physical interview?
Am yet to receive a pick up mail though.

Please how long does it take to receive a pick up mail?
My case changed to refused last Thursday.

Tripletmom:


Please how long does it take to receive a pick up mail?
My case changed to refused last Thursday.

A week after an application was approved or refused, you should be able to have your passport back. It could take longer days for applicants resident outside lagos or abuja.

Eriokanmi:
They're working on your application. At times, it could also mean an officer only looked at your casefile and left without doing anything on it. Mine was updated about 8 times as I was checking regularly before it was finally approved.

Thanks for the feedback

NothingDoMe:
I had about 5 of that. Guess it's passing through offices and checks. I checked daily. lol.

Oh wow !! Fingers crossed!! Thanks for the feedback

Eriokanmi:
A week after an application was issued or refused, you should be able to have your passport back. It could take longer days for applicants resident outside lagos or abuja.

Ok thanks , so till Thursday then

Please who is going to Seattle university?

trintuoyopost=122734447:
I'm interested, i desperately need a date for my sister. The entire famiky has visa ecept her and we'resupposed to travel together.

Good day everyone,

I’m new to the thread and I’d like to know if there is a duration to completing my US visa B1/B2 application form before paying visa fee or once I start, I need to complete in a specified duration?

Please I woke in the morning to check the website for data and I was being banned.
What can I do?

LawyerBB:
Please I woke in the morning to check the website for data and I was being banned.
What can I do?

If you mean there is an error with the word "ban", then clear your cache and cookies. Also ensure you are not on VPN.

LawyerBB:
Please I woke in the morning to check the website for data and I was being banned.
What can I do?

Try another browser. If you've visited the cgi site on a particular browser multiple times in 24 hours, you'd be automatically handed a temporary ban. Clear your browsing history and try again. If you're still encountering same hitch, try a different browser, either on your system or phone. Usually, those using Google chrome browser on multiple devices wouid face this problem cos any site visited on either of these devices will be synchronised once there's Internet connection to them.

trintuoyo:
I'm interested, i desperately need a date for my sister. The entire famiky has visa ecept her and we'resupposed to travel together.

I'm interested..... have posted it before only one person showed interest. If we are about 5 n above it would be a good start up

geolan:
Good day everyone,

I’m new to the thread and I’d like to know if there is a duration to completing my US visa B1/B2 application form before paying visa fee or once I start, I need to complete in a specified duration?

Its stated on the form a duration of 30days

kezzy09:


Its stated on the form a duration of 30days

Ok. Thanks very much.

I will start filling and whenever I need any help, I will surely drop it here

My B1/B2 was approved on Thursday 20 April 2023 and it was issued on the 25 April 2023. Waiting for a mail to collect it from DHL.

Could you please share your timeline with us

xclusive4visa:
My B1/B2 was approved on Thursday 20 April 2023 and it was issued on the 25 April 2023. Waiting for a mail to collect it from DHL.