US Immigration from Nigeria

Hi Everyone,

I just had my interview at Lagos, July 27, 2022. I was approved and given the pamphlet and my visa pick-up sheet. My case still shows "Ready". It updated again today still "Ready"

I don't know what that means.

My US embassy IV interview date is clashing with a proposed trip date.Can I plead with CO to release my passport till I am back from the 10 day trip?

Does anyone know if you have to pay a fee to get through the gate to get into the Embassy for the interview for Lagos Nigeria Embassy? I'm being told it's around $280.00. Is that true? It is a Nigerian fee to go through the gate.

Help!?!?

Thank you so much.

Hi, all,

I'm a US citizen with veteran status (not sure if it matters), and I will be getting married this year.

I plan to do a court wedding with my fiance in October and I would like to file a I-130 immediately, to begin her process coming to the US.

But I also want to get her a touring visa immediately after we get the marriage certificate in October because I'd like for her to visit the US and see if she'd like it, and to check out the schools and work opportunities to be prepared.

I also want her to start getting some digital certifications while we wait for her permanent residence visa to process.

However, my question is, would we be able to request for her biometric and medical appointments to be done in the US? We know the interview would have to be done in Nigeria, but is it possible to schedule biometrics and medical in the US so she doesn't have to come back to Nigeria for them while using her tourist visa?

Also, if anyone from Nigeria has undergone the same process, I'm curious about your timelines and process and speed. Thanks.

The instruction in the image below got me confused.

I have finished my nvc online applications and have uploaded and submitted all relevant documents online too but do I still need to scan and send my documents to nvc email address NVCElectronic@state.gov as seen in the instruction below?