I might be able to help you a bit. Reach out to me.

Deering1008:
Hello gurus in the house, can someone please enlighten me on how to file an EB2 NIW petition by myself? I’m currently a skilled worker in the uk but I want to give the EB2 NIW a shot. Your advice will be highly valued. Thanks in advance🙏

September: one week down, three to go. Remember us, Lord.

uduafemhe24:
September: one week down, three to go. Remember us, Lord.

, Amen ooh, God Please Abeg and Abeg. This Nation and Govt.

Don't worry "Eyinlokan" 🏃‍➡️🏃‍➡️

Juddy2018:
, Amen ooh, God Please Abeg and Abeg. This Nation and Govt.

TinFoil100:
quick update and Question for the house:

I. some Fb group is showing that some IR1 August DQ got IL yesterday. I guess expectation of IL for EB (candidates with available visa in the visa bulletin) is not far-fetched in coming weeks. earliest 1st week september

II. In case anyone has update about Police clearance certificate requirement (old vs new) kindly inform the house. I had the "old"one done in february '23. I am trying to be reasonably proactive.

Police report is valid for 2 years from date of issue so the old one of below two years is still valid

Annual Limit Reached in the EB-2 Category
Last Updated: September 9, 2024
The State Department, working in close collaboration with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, is pleased to announce the issuance of all available visas in the Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) category for fiscal year (FY) 2024. Maximizing these visas facilitates legitimate travel for individuals with exceptional ability and professionals holding advanced degrees. These individuals bring contributions across many industries that greatly benefit the U.S. economy.

The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) limits the number of employment-based preference immigrant visas that may be issued within a fiscal year. Specifically, INA 203(b)(2) provides that the annual limit for EB-2 visas is 28.6 percent of the worldwide employment limit.

Since all available EB-2 visas for FY 2024 have been used, embassies and consulates may not issue visas in this category for the remainder of the fiscal year. The annual limit will reset with the start of the new fiscal year (FY 2025) on October 1, 2024. At that point, embassies and consulates may resume issuing immigrant visas in this category to qualified applicants.

FISCAL YEAR 2025 commence in October 2024

OCTOBER Visa bulletin 2024. NEW YEAR PARTY!!

FAD (Final Action date)
EB1 ROW- Current
EB2ROW - 15 MARCH 2023
EB3 ROW - 15 NOV 2022 (Eleyi LOUD OH)

DOF (Date of Filing)
EB1 ROW Current
EB2 ROW 1 AUG 2023
EB3 ROW. 1 MARCH 2023

Visit www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo for information on whether USCIS has determined that this chart can be used (in lieu of the chart in paragraph 5.A.) this month for filing applications for adjustment of status with USCIS.

The fiscal year 2025 limit for family-sponsored preference immigrants determined in accordance with Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is 226,000. The worldwide level for annual employment-based preference immigrants is at least 140,000 ( this means no spillover from unused family based allocation from last year)


Unofficial Countdown to EB IL continue T- 13 vs 20 Days

By the grace of God, It will be as predicted.

TinFoil100:
FISCAL YEAR 2025 commence in October 2024

OCTOBER Visa bulletin 2024. NEW YEAR PARTY!!

FAD (Final Action date)
EB1 ROW- Current
EB2ROW - 15 MARCH 2023
EB3 ROW - 15 NOV 2022 (Eleyi LOUD OH)

DOF (Date of Filing)
EB1 ROW Current
EB2 ROW 1 AUG 2023
EB3 ROW. 1 MARCH 2023

Visit www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo for information on whether USCIS has determined that this chart can be used (in lieu of the chart in paragraph 5.A.) this month for filing applications for adjustment of status with USCIS.

The fiscal year 2025 limit for family-sponsored preference immigrants determined in accordance with Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is 226,000. The worldwide level for annual employment-based preference immigrants is at least 140,000 ( this means no spillover from unused family based allocation from last year)


Unofficial Countdown to EB IL continue T- 13 vs 20 Days

Thank you for the update. I will like to know since EB1 is current if a person apply from Nigeria will that mean there will be available date for visa application in Nigeria and how soon will a person be able to get date and apply.

Thank you for your anticipated response.

TinFoil100:
FISCAL YEAR 2025 commence in October 2024

OCTOBER Visa bulletin 2024. NEW YEAR PARTY!!

FAD (Final Action date)
EB1 ROW- Current
EB2ROW - 15 MARCH 2023
EB3 ROW - 15 NOV 2022 (Eleyi LOUD OH)

DOF (Date of Filing)
EB1 ROW Current
EB2 ROW 1 AUG 2023
EB3 ROW. 1 MARCH 2023

Visit www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo for information on whether USCIS has determined that this chart can be used (in lieu of the chart in paragraph 5.A.) this month for filing applications for adjustment of status with USCIS.

The fiscal year 2025 limit for family-sponsored preference immigrants determined in accordance with Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is 226,000. The worldwide level for annual employment-based preference immigrants is at least 140,000 ( this means no spillover from unused family based allocation from last year)


Unofficial Countdown to EB IL continue T- 13 vs 20 Days

beautyuche:
Thank you for the update. I will like to know since EB1 is current if a person apply from Nigeria will that mean there will be available date for visa application in Nigeria and how soon will a person be able to get date and apply.

Thank you for your anticipated response.

Hello,
Lagos consulate employment based interview scheduling defy rhyme or reason.Dearth of information on the consulate part also is not helpful. Hence, the permutation and combination in the last 2 years .

If you are eligible for EB1- A-C, I will suggest apply because it's like getting yourself in the queue but Ultra high level of patience will be the name of the game. Upon completion of the application and approval process, you become Documentarily qualified. if your Priority Date is current, You are left with NVC scheduling interview which is a function of Lagos consulate capacity at the time of the month scheduling is ongoing. EB-1 applicant are not as much as EB-2s and Eb-3, so your wait time may not be as ridiculous.

The reason for saying this is because employment based excess quota usually gotten from unused family preference category (~20-40k) was not included for fiscal year 2025 140,000 application. This means more backlog at consulates, but faster processing on US soil (Adjustment of status) due to USCIS Efficiency. We may see EB visa across most categories used up as early as June Next year .

EB1 ROW will probably move from current to Priority dates assigned by the end of 1st quarter 2025.

One more thing @beautyuche, if you are outside the shores of Nigeria, I will suggest you go through your local consulate. so long your travel documentation is legitimate, you will probably get faster Interview scheduling (except you are based in SA (country & continent),Phillipines, India, brasilia, etc) than going through lagos for the foreseeable future.

Perhaps Lagos consulate efficiency will change when they finally complete the consulate under construction in 2026-7

Hello everyone,
I am confused about how to apply for an H-4 visa on the new portal. Do I need to create new login details for each dependent? I tried adding them while creating my own H1B application, but I got an error saying group applications are not allowed.
Gurus please help

[quote author=ogbeni94 post=131996450]Hello everyone,
I am confused about how to apply for an H-4 visa on the new portal. Do I need to create new login details for each dependent? I tried adding them while creating my own H1B application, but I got an error saying group applications are not allowed.
Gurus please help[/quote.]

Yes, you need to create separate login details for each dependent. I just did mine.

umoh461:

Yes, you need to create separate login details for each dependent. I just did mine.

What dates are you seeing for H4?

[quote author=umoh461 post=132024803][/quote]

Okay, thank you

Disclaimer: Op Mary, apologies if this flout any rule on this thread, it's not intentional. this response was requested by GKmatic. I am not a financial adviser, just a fellow Nigerian that likes a bit of finance.

A Totally random thought that has been on my mind for a while But wouldn't want to distract the purpose of this thread. For Nigerians amongst us,this may be the best time to look into the investment section of nairaland to be knowledgable on Nigeria finance even when you have relocated to the USA. The fora and link is as follows:

I. mutual funds - https://www.nairaland.com/1912965/mutual-funds
II. Treasury bill - https://www.nairaland.com/878880/treasury-bills-nigeria
III. NSEMPA - https://www.nairaland.com/1131485/nigerian-stock-exchange-market-pick
The best way to Follow the above mentioned thread will be to start from the very beginning , it's like reading a biography of Nigeria's finance. with patience, all questions you may have will be addressed. While at it, keep up with 2024 issues, by opening separate page.

There are good companies/ business in Nigeria that may be worth investing in. Be wise while you tread such fora though to learn from local investors. This is one way to still be involved with the economy of our motherland while away toiling and investing on US soil and in US equity space as well
Stay safe and blessed everyone.

There seems to be a faint silver lining up the cloud of hope guys. I saw this a few minutes ago.

EB ILs dropping soon....brace up everyone....

Hello everyone,
I have this question I wanted to ask all this while. Here is it; what if as the principal applicant for my EB2-NIW case, i enter the US ahead of my family and have them join me at a later date, but wait for them at the airport on the day of their arrival? I mean, I am aware that, the USCIS has said that the principal applicant should be present when dependents are appearing for the first time.

Thanks.

ptadeogun:
EB ILs dropping soon....brace up everyone....

Please which dq got the last IL and when was that? This group is quiet with not much information. I heard January 2023 dq are still waiting for IL is that true?
I’m a spouse for an EB2, we filed i824 family to join and we are have been dq by NVC, we have no idea when to expect interview. I heard i824 family to join doesn’t stay on queue

I believe it was December 2022 DQ that got IL last for EB2. Others on the thread can confirm it. I also believe that I824 join the queue. When were you DQ?

Lilianmustwin:



Please which dq got the last IL and when was that? This group is quiet with not much information. I heard January 2023 dq are still waiting for IL is that true?
I’m a spouse for an EB2, we filed i824 family to join and we are have been dq by NVC, we have no idea when to expect interview. I heard i824 family to join doesn’t stay on queue

Do you know any EB2 with December 2022 DQ who got IL?

waleey27:
I believe it was December 2022 DQ that got IL last for EB2. Others on the thread can confirm it. I also believe that I824 join the queue. When were you DQ?

If you read through this thread, you would see that the last set of people who got IL and had interviews in January include December 2022 DQ.

Aku660:
Do you know any EB2 with December 2022 DQ who got IL?

IL is raining in Ghana after a long wait for the EB3 category. We pray for our own turn too🙏

Babanaaboy1:
IL is raining in Ghana after a long wait for the EB3 category. We pray for our own turn too🙏

Thanks for sharing, be mindful the phone numbers of your group members are exposed unsolicited, you dey break privacy law oh .
Is it correct to assume that the PD is November 2022 and DQ or CC date April 2023 for the screen shot you uploaded?

unrelated info update: Some F2 family preference Lagos consulate got IL for november date today (late noon). We may be closer than we think.

Oh thanks for calling my attention to the privacy law . I will delete asap. To your Question.
The PD = April 2022
CC = August 2022
IL = NOV 6 2024 .

TinFoil100:


Thanks for sharing, be mindful the phone numbers of your group members are exposed unsolicited, you dey break privacy law oh .
Is it correct to assume that the PD is November 2022 and DQ or CC date April 2023 for the screen shot you uploaded?

unrelated info update: Some F2 family preference Lagos consulate got IL for november date today (late noon). We may be closer than we think.

I haven't seen dates yet.

IamMomoh:


What dates are you seeing for H4?

I haven't been able to find dates in Abuja, but there are dates in Lagos.

IamMomoh:


What dates are you seeing for H4?

Aku660:
Do you know any EB2 with December 2022 DQ who got IL?

i was DQ august 2024 and no i824 family to join does not join queue, you can google it. I will get interview any time they release IL for EBs. With I824 you get to jump the line unless there is another i824 in front of me which I doubt there is any or upto 5

Lilianmustwin:
i was DQ august 2024 and no i824 family to join does not join queue, you can google it. I will get interview any time they release IL for EBs. With I824 you get to jump the line unless there is another i824 in front of me which I doubt there is any or upto 5

Any link to where you got the information? It would be nice to see it. I am I824 follow to join EB3 DQ October 2023. Still waiting for IL. So I824 family do have to wait.

waleey27:


Any link to where you got the information? It would be nice to see it. I am I824 follow to join EB3 DQ October 2023. Still waiting for IL. So I824 family do have to wait.

the reason you haven’t got IL is because they haven’t send IL to EBS, expect your IL as soon as they sent out IL to EBS, hopefully in October or November. The information is on google. May I ask if there is any WhatsApp group? Do you mind if we chat on WhatsApp?

Lilianmustwin:
the reason you haven’t got IL is because they haven’t send IL to EBS, expect your IL as soon as they sent out IL to EBS, hopefully in October or November. The information is on google. May I ask if there is any WhatsApp group? Do you mind if we chat on WhatsApp?

There is no WhatsApp group for EBs, though there is a Telegram group for EB-2. I sent you a message request on Nairaland. Please respond to it and I can provide my WhatsApp number.