Lagos Consulate Has no Record of Approved Petition

[Nellag 0]

It has been 3 months now and the US embassy in Lagos, Nigeria has no record (physical or electronic) of my approved petition. My fiancee has been there several times to pick up the information packets. Yesterday, she was told that the consulate has no record of either the physical or electronic records of the case. The embassy staff advised that she informs me to contact NVC. I called NVC and was told a written notice, hard copy or email, from the embassy is requried for them to follow up on the case.

On January 30th, NVC told me the case has been forwarded to Lagos and I should allow 10-15 days for the consulate to receive the petition. It is now past 90 days since my petition was approved.

Anyone heard of a similar instance?

[dana0402 0]

I had a sort of similar case. My case was forwarded to the embassy in Yaounde on January 26. My fiance was actually called and went to pick up his packet. When he got everything together (mid-March, because he had been out of the country), he was given an interview date of April 13. When he got there, he was told there was "no record" of him in the system. To make a long story short, I was told to call the NVC too, but they also told me that they embassy needed to notify them. The official story that I got was that there was a problem with the satellites and transmission of information. Whatever. The real trick is to get in contact with your senator or representative's office. My congressman's office was super helpful, plus I think my fiance then got a note in the file that they were following his case--couldn't have hurt this morning when his visa was approved Keep records of EVERYTHING--every phone call, email, anything. And keep on it. Call and email everyday if you have to, because the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Just make sure to be gracious; I found that people at the embassy were much more likely to be helpful when I complemented them on how nice they were. I don't think they would have been as apt to help if I had been a raving lunatic. Feel free to send me a message if you any more questions. Good luck!!