I wanted to chime in because I actually went through the EB-1 route a few years back. It was a bit of a process, but I managed to get my green card without needing a US employer. It’s a fantastic option if you have some solid achievements or advanced degrees. I know it’s not super well-known, especially in the Nigerian community, but it’s definitely worth exploring.

Please I need clarity. I am currently doing a DIY eb2 niw application from Nigeria. Important questions below:

1. What are the fees? I know about the general fee of $715 however is it an additional $300 or $600?

2. Applying from Nigeria, what is the payment method and how do you send this payment?

3. On the I 140 application, what do you fill out on questions 4,5,6,7 because I saw in a recent post, you are supposed to fill out NO to
question 5 and YES to question 6. So what do you fill out for question 4 and 7 as they are all related to 5 and 6.

Please answers to the above questions will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance!

DoubleNn:


Since April 1, the $300 has become part of the EB2 NIW fees. Apparently, petitioners that are not employers are also considered to be under those who employ 0-25.

So you have to select NO to question 5 (the non profit question) and YES to question 6 (the question about being an employer that employs 0-25)

Until you do this, and add the $300 as a seperate fee, they'll keep returning the petition.

As wild as it sounds, it's what it is.

Hello, I just saw this comment. Can you please respond to my question above? It will help. Thank you!

chima1978:
Please I need clarity. I am currently doing a DIY eb2 niw application from Nigeria. Important questions below:

1. What are the fees? I know about the general fee of $715 however is it an additional $300 or $600?

2. Applying from Nigeria, what is the payment method and how do you send this payment?

3. On the I 140 application, what do you fill out on questions 4,5,6,7 because I saw in a recent post, you are supposed to fill out NO to
question 5 and YES to question 6. So what do you fill out for question 4 and 7 as they are all related to 5 and 6.

Please answers to the above questions will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance!

1. $300
2. You need to connect with someone who resides in the US to assist you.
3. I cannot say because I did not fill mine myself. My attorney did and I did not bother to go through the form. Nevertheless, I know that you are considered a small employer, hence, the main reason you will need to pay $300 and not $600.

MissBeulah:


I'm done with my interview

Congratulations

where is the celebration party holding? 😂😂

Send E-invite to your e-family naa. 😊

olig:
The missing information is the approval date. When was it approved?
Also, maybe, when was it sent to NVC (if available in the online status tracker)?

Approval date March 27 2024
Priority date March 27 2024
NVC received the application April 03 2024

Aku660:
This is not clear. You mentioned that your application is approved and you got a letter acknowledging receipt of your application.
What did your approval letter say?

Thanks for the response. Here is the content of their letter

The National Visa Center (NVC) received the immigrant visa petition filed by B*******, B***** I*******
on behalf of B******, B***** I******* from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. However, your
case is not currently eligible for further processing because there is an annual limit on the number of immigrant
visas that the Department of State can issue. For some visa categories, the wait could be many years.
This petition will be eligible for further processing when your priority date is earlier than the cut-off date for your
visa category. To learn what the cut-off date is for this petition, review the Visa Bulletin online at

You will need the following information to determine your cut-off date:
 Country of Chargeability..NIGERIA
 Visa Category...................E2 - PROFESSIONALS FOLLOWING ADVANCED DEGREES
 Priority Date.....................21MAR2024

This means that your case is not eligible for visa application because the yearly quota has been exceeded. NVC will contact you once you are eligible for Visa application. The new fiscal year usually starts at October. Hopefully NVC may request for your Visa fee and documents after October 2024.

bankyman:

Thanks for the response. Here is the content of their letter

The National Visa Center (NVC) received the immigrant visa petition filed by B*******, B***** I*******
on behalf of B******, B***** I******* from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. However, your
case is not currently eligible for further processing because there is an annual limit on the number of immigrant
visas that the Department of State can issue. For some visa categories, the wait could be many years.
This petition will be eligible for further processing when your priority date is earlier than the cut-off date for your
visa category. To learn what the cut-off date is for this petition, review the Visa Bulletin online at

You will need the following information to determine your cut-off date:
 Country of Chargeability..NIGERIA
 Visa Category...................E2 - PROFESSIONALS FOLLOWING ADVANCED DEGREES
 Priority Date.....................21MAR2024

Aku660:
This means that your case is not eligible for visa application because the yearly quota has been exceeded. NVC will contact you once you are eligible for Visa application. The new fiscal year usually starts at October. Hopefully NVC may request for your Visa fee and documents after October 2024.

Thank you

.

Aku660:
I think the DQ doesn't matter when it comes to IL. It is the PD that matters. I was DQ April 2022, but my PD is not current. EB2 NIW.

Thank you for this. What if PD is current and one has been DQ’ed, which one does NVC give higher priority in scheduling? For example, first applicant : PD 15 Feb 2022, DQ July 2023. Second applicant : PD August 2022, DQ April 2023. Who gets IL first?]

It is processed based on first in first out. The person with the earliest DQ will be attended to first.

atrapon:
Thank you for this. What if PD is current and one has been DQ’ed, which one does NVC give higher priority in scheduling? For example, first applicant : PD 15 Feb 2022, DQ July 2023. Second applicant : PD August 2022, DQ April 2023. Who gets IL first?]

Aku660:
It is processed based on first in first out. The person with the earliest DQ will be attended to firs.

Makes so much sense. Thanks

Hi everyone, please I received this mail below from NVC, I want to know if am documentarily qualified?



27-JUN-24

The National Visa Center (NVC) received all of the fees, forms, and documents that are required prior to scheduling your immigrant visa interview at a U.S. Embassy overseas.
NVC will work with the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria to schedule an interview appointment for you. Once we have confirmed an interview date, we will send a notice to you, your petitioner, and attorney (if applicable).
Please do NOT make any travel arrangements, sell property, or give up employment until you have received an immigrant visa from the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General.
The U.S. Embassy/Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of the interview. Please visit https://nvc.state.gov/prep for information about immigrant visa interviews. Additionally, the petitioner, as the sponsor, and all other sponsors (household members and joint sponsors), may be required to provide updated or additional evidence to you to present at the time of your interview, such as:
• Other income
• Assets
• Proof of current employment
Sincerely,

National Visa Center

Case Number:
Beneficiary's Name
Preference Category: E3
Priority Date:

Hi all!

I have just rounded off my PHD. What can I explore with it pls?
Thanks

Can you pls share your timeline from EB1 submission with the uscis to invitation letter for interview at the U.S. embassy?

elijames:
I wanted to chime in because I actually went through the EB-1 route a few years back. It was a bit of a process, but I managed to get my green card without needing a US employer. It’s a fantastic option if you have some solid achievements or advanced degrees. I know it’s not super well-known, especially in the Nigerian community, but it’s definitely worth exploring.

Yes, the message shows that you are documentarily qualified.

Juddy2018:

Hi everyone, please I received this mail below from NVC, I want to know if am documentarily qualified?



27-JUN-24

The National Visa Center (NVC) received all of the fees, forms, and documents that are required prior to scheduling your immigrant visa interview at a U.S. Embassy overseas.
NVC will work with the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria to schedule an interview appointment for you. Once we have confirmed an interview date, we will send a notice to you, your petitioner, and attorney (if applicable).
Please do NOT make any travel arrangements, sell property, or give up employment until you have received an immigrant visa from the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General.
The U.S. Embassy/Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of the interview. Please visit https://nvc.state.gov/prep for information about immigrant visa interviews. Additionally, the petitioner, as the sponsor, and all other sponsors (household members and joint sponsors), may be required to provide updated or additional evidence to you to present at the time of your interview, such as:
• Other income
• Assets
• Proof of current employment
Sincerely,

National Visa Center

Case Number:
Beneficiary's Name
Preference Category: E3
Priority Date:

Yes, this is the letter NVC uses to communicate to you that you are documentarily qualified. Mow the main waiting starts.

Juddy2018:

Hi everyone, please I received this mail below from NVC, I want to know if am documentarily qualified?



27-JUN-24

The National Visa Center (NVC) received all of the fees, forms, and documents that are required prior to scheduling your immigrant visa interview at a U.S. Embassy overseas.
NVC will work with the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria to schedule an interview appointment for you. Once we have confirmed an interview date, we will send a notice to you, your petitioner, and attorney (if applicable).
Please do NOT make any travel arrangements, sell property, or give up employment until you have received an immigrant visa from the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General.
The U.S. Embassy/Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of the interview. Please visit https://nvc.state.gov/prep for information about immigrant visa interviews. Additionally, the petitioner, as the sponsor, and all other sponsors (household members and joint sponsors), may be required to provide updated or additional evidence to you to present at the time of your interview, such as:
• Other income
• Assets
• Proof of current employment
Sincerely,

National Visa Center

Case Number:
Beneficiary's Name
Preference Category: E3
Priority Date:

You can start building your portfolio of EB2-NIW. Please be aware that you stand a better chance of getting it if your PhD is in any STEM field.

Icesnow:
Hi all!

I have just rounded off my PHD. What can I explore with it pls?
Thanks

uduafemhe24:
I just created a group now.
https:///+nOLWeE72-dsyMjVk

Pls can you send me the new working link to join the telegram group

My email is jeshrun44@gmail.com
Thanks

uduafemhe24:
Yes, this is the letter NVC uses to communicate to you that you are documentarily qualified. Mow the main waiting starts.

Thanks, by God's grace we will be there next year!!!

[quote author=jeshrun44 post=131030323]

Pls can you send me the new working link to join the telegram group

My email is jeshrun44@gmail.com
Thanks.

Please I'm interested in joining any telegram group i need help please guys email agbanimuaydeji2010@gmail.com

uduafemhe24:
You can start building your portfolio of EB2-NIW. Please be aware that you stand a better chance of getting it if your PhD is in any STEM field.

Noted, thanks.

uduafemhe24:
You can start building your portfolio of EB2-NIW. Please be aware that you stand a better chance of getting it if your PhD is in any STEM field.

It's in Business Administration. Thanks

I am in the UK just in the process of writing my petition…
Did your Hubby use lawyer for the NIW or it was self petition..

tayeby78:
Been looking for this thread and I am grateful to the person that came up with this. My husband applied for the eb2 niw April last year and we’re waiting on interview date/medicals. Anyone else applied from the UK?

Pls house, what does it mean when NVC says document is illegible or unacceptable per reciprocity after civil documents are sent?

Your response will be highly appreciated

Tommy010:
Pls house, what does it mean when NVC says document is illegible or unacceptable per reciprocity after civil documents are sent?

Your response will be highly appreciated

@Tommy010

I think your document submitted isn't clear,so unreadable and might not be acceptable. So you may be required to submit CLEAR and READABLE document(s) to NVC.

JO01:


@Tommy010

I think your document submitted isn't clear,so unreadable and might not be acceptable. So you may be required to submit CLEAR and READABLE document(s) to NVC.

@JO01, thanks for the explanation.

Hi everyone,

Does anyone have any updates on EB2 or EB1 interviews at the US consulate in Lagos? Are they currently processing these visas? If so, which Documentarily Qualified (DQ) months are being called? Have they started with anyone from January 16, 2023? I’d really appreciate any info!

Thanks!

I look at this list as a motivation.

aieromon:
EB-1A for Extraordinary Ability

You must be able to demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics through sustained national or international acclaim. You must meet at least 3 of the 10 criteria* below, or provide evidence of a one-time achievement (i.e., Pulitzer, Oscar, Olympic Medal) as well as evidence showing that you will be continuing to work in the area of your expertise. No offer of employment or labor certification is required.

Interesting!
Doe that mean the NVC timeline is kind of "selective"? That is, it doesn't apply to all categories of applicants in some instances like this?

Because, the current timeline shows they are creating files for Petitions received from USCIS on 11.07.2024.

It seems this timeline does not work for applicants whose country quota has been exhausted. Am I correct?

A friend of mine also belong to this category. He was approved on 3rd June 2024 or so. I was thinking he should have received his welcome letter (from NVC) by now.


@Bankyman
@Aku660

Aku660:
This means that your case is not eligible for visa application because the yearly quota has been exceeded. NVC will contact you once you are eligible for Visa application. The new fiscal year usually starts at October. Hopefully NVC may request for your Visa fee and documents after October 2024.