customised87:


This is also helpful to me, thank you! My mum’s IW appointment was rescheduled to 11th September.
Do you know where the drop off location will be or will this still be at DHL?

Jtom301:
hello all,

i paid the visa fee. i am unable to proceed to date selection instead i got

Preapproval request is being processed. what does this imply? is this an interview request Or?

Jtom301:
hello all,

i paid the visa fee. i am unable to proceed to date selection instead i got

Preapproval request is being processed. what does this imply? is this an interview request Or?

Jtom301:
hello all,

i paid the visa fee. i am unable to proceed to date selection instead i got

Preapproval request is being processed. what does this imply? is this an interview request Or?

Rutty69:
Hey please someone answer me I applied for a k1 visa nvc already approved my my request and asked me to book for an appointment and pay for my k1 visa fee which I already did I couldn’t get a date to book for my appointment until they later changed the site now I’m trying to create on the new site after creating I’m trying to login and it tells me this user is inactive why is that please

Ikebabay:
Hi!

Thank you


It looks like for card payment, you can only pay in USD. The info below is copied from the new site. You can read up by checking under the "non-immigrant visas tab" under "visa fees and payment"


Visa Fee Payment Options
Before paying the visa fee, you need to sign up on this website and start the scheduling process. Once you have selected the visa type and provided the personal details, you will be able to choose between the following payment options:

- Cash payment or electronic funds transfer in local currency at First Bank of Nigeria; or
- Card payment in USD.

- Bank Deposit option (Cash or Electronic Transfer (EFT)): When accessing this payment option, you must generate and download a payment deposit slip by clicking on the ''Generate'' button accessible on the screen. Follow the instructions on the deposit slip to make a cash payment at the bank or EFT payment through online banking. These payments are to be made in local currency only. There are two pieces of information on the deposit slip that are extremely important for a successful payment:

*Transaction Reference Number – You must indicate it accurately when making the payment. This number will allow the appointment system to validate your visa fee payment and allow you to proceed further with the visa application process.
*Expiration Date – You have three (3) days to pay the visa application fee from the date you generate the deposit slip. Please check the expiration date on the deposit slip and ensure you pay the fee before the mentioned expiration date. If the slip expires, please log back into your profile and generate a new one by following the same steps. After making a payment via Cash or EFT, please allow one business day for the bank to process the transaction before continuing to the appointment calendar to book an appointment.

- Card Payment option: When accessing this payment option, you will be prompted to introduce your card details to complete the transaction. This payment is to be made in USD only. There is no wait time for the transaction to be processed. Upon completing a successful transaction, you will be able to proceed immediately to the appointment calendar to book an appointment.

beautyuche:
Good Morning,

I had my Dropbox move from Received to Issued to Approved. I am a bit confused about the implications. Also, when will I receive my passport as there has been no mail in my spam yet since seeing this?

Greatchampion:
Good morning everyone, has any one been able to book appointment on the new site?

mane48:
me i have been asking since no respond

readonenaire:
Abuja
Visa Type : B1
Appt Time: 9:30
Status: Approved

VO: Good Morning can i have your passport?
R: Passes it
VO: You are married, are you going with your wife?
R: No
VO: Do you have any kids?
R: No
VO: Where in the United States are you going?
R: I am going to New York.
VO: Why?
R: To sit for the New York Bar Exam
VO: Why is that?
R: My Firm does transnational transactions and have a lot of clients across the world including the US, so when i sit and pass the bar, i have the benefit of becoming an international lawyer, because a licenced attorney in New York, through reciprocity can practice not only in over 30 states in the US but other common law jurisdictions like the New Zealand, Australia and Canada. Also i am not the only one in my firm that has an international license to practice. We have two other lawyers.
VO: How many lawyers are in your firm?
R: 9
VO: How many are licensed to practice in the US or other jurisdictions?
R: Two, one in the US and the other one just passed the SQE in England.
VO: Where in New York would you be staying?
R: I can’t confirm that yet, as that is conditional on the board of law examiners, post registration, there are six locations, Albany, Long Island, New York city, Buffalo white plains and saratoga springs., it could be any of these locations.
VO: Do you have relatives in the US
R: Yes my younger brother, he is a student.
VO: Where does he stay?
R: Nashville, Tennesee
VO: Who is paying for your accommodation in New York?
R: My Firm would be doing that.
VO: Are they booking you in a hotel or…
R: Whatever accommodation of my choosing
VO: How long would you be staying in New York?
R: About a month, because there are three components to the exam, the UBE and the MPRE and NYLE , they about a month apart and the… VO Cuts in…
VO: In Texas, its the 3 days in a row nonstop you get to write all the exams, it was hell for me, it traumatized, i never want to practice again.
R: Oh wow, thats something, i guess new york is a bit fair but the studying has actually been very hectic.
VO: Yes i feel for you all i can wish you is luck.
VO: Continues typinggg (at this point my heart was in my mouth but i was hopeful)
So i have approved your visa (hands me out the white paper) I wish you good luck
R: I really do need it
VO: Yes you do, all the best.

Debbieeeeeee:

Congratulations my learned colleague

OyoTunjiUSA:



[b]Hey 🤠

1. You will still have to wait for the pickup notification before further action, but to hint you, you must register on the 3rd party webpage for your pick up to be successful.

PS: Check VISA status below ....

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=NIV

PS: The 3rd party agent for pick up :

https://www.oisservices.com/services

2. @yvy follow suit.

Best Wishes 🙏

OyoTunjiUSA:



Hey 🤠

1. The instructions says; those with previous VISA appointments B4 the update should not sign up or tamper with the new website, they should keep checking their email for instructional notification from the embassy , which will guide them further .

2. Other applicants without prior appointments with the embassy should visit the website , sign up, choose payment option and proceed with MRV payment before they would be able to schedule an appointment.

PS: If the number 2 above is not working as expected, then probably they are still updating .


Best Wishes 🙏

tundesto:


I have visa appointment scheduled for May next year. And I have already created a profile in the new website I hope this won't affect me.

Cashmadam:


I paid for my Mum's visa on the old system. I couldn't get a date before the migration to the new system. I have tried to use the new system but I need to pay the visa fees again. Can anyone in a similar situation please help. I'm getting really frustrated. Thank you.

beautyuche:
Good Morning,

I had my Dropbox move from Received to Issued to Approved. I am a bit confused about the implications. Also, when will I receive my passport as there has been no mail in my spam yet since seeing this?

Ajala444:
I had my IW appointment yesterday (29th August) at OIS Services dropoff centre in Lagos. I was scheduled initially for October 2024 then the embassy automatically rescheduled me for the 24th of July but I was out of the country so I had to reschedule that and it was on the 29th August.
Following the communication that the DHL will no longer be used for dropoff, I got an email last week Friday to go to OIS on the day of my appointment 2 hours after my initially scheduled appointment.
I got to the OIS centre at 11am (my appointment was at 9am) and there was a crowd outside. I was told I had to get a number and I was given number 108 meanwhile they just called number 80 to come in.
I was not called in till 12 noon and we were kept waiting in a room till about 1pm when we were called into the room where the drop off was being done. I was there till 2:45pm and the process was very slow with few people attending to the large crowd of people.
Additionally, we all had to pay 48,000 Naira which they called service fee for using the OIS facility.
It was a long and tiring process and it is obvious the OIS team are not fully ready to take over this process. The office is not fully furnished and they are just taking it as it goes for now.
Hopefully, it will normalise within one month. If you have IW to schedule, I advise to wait till they get themselves before scheduling.

PS: I am still not able to create an account on the website so I am unable to track my application.

OyoTunjiUSA:



Hey 🤠

1. You will still have to wait for the pickup notification before further action, but to hint you, you must register on the 3rd party webpage for your pick up to be successful.

PS: Check VISA status below ....

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=NIV

PS: The 3rd party agent for pick up :

https://www.oisservices.com/services

2. @yvy follow suit.

Best Wishes 🙏

Ikebabay:
Hi!

My assumption was that those of us that were able to submit IW at DHL can expect to pickup at DHL because DHL pickup still extends till September 18 (see message below)

Please note,I'm not an authority on the matter, just an applicant myself but that's what I think.

The information below is from the ustraveldocs site (pops up when you try to access the Nigerian page on ustraveldocs). I've included the link so anyone can check it out.


Message on https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/en/landing

"The last day to pick up documents at DHL premium locations is September 16, 2024.


The last day to drop off documents at DHL regular locations in Abuja, Surulere, Victoria Island, and Lagos is August 23, 2024. The last day to pick up documents at DHL Regular is September 18, 2024."

beautyuche:
Thank you our very own boss. I have registered and will wait for the pickup mail from my mailbox to enable me to track my passport. Kindly address why my passport went from {issued to approved} [/b]I thought Approved came before issued.

Thank you for the time you took to explain these things to us.

tundesto:


I have visa appointment scheduled for May next year. And I have already created a profile in the new website I hope this won't affect me.

Cashmadam:


I paid for my Mum's visa on the old system. I couldn't get a date before the migration to the new system. I have tried to use the new system but I need to pay the visa fees again. Can anyone in a similar situation please help. I'm getting really frustrated. Thank you.

Greatchampion:
Good morning everyone, has any one been able to book appointment on the new site?

LadyCaplin:
Hello.

When did you submit your IW application?

Cheers.