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3 minutes ago, PatLuvO said:

There is a place inside that you can store it inside a locker for about 500 naira. But if you're staying at a nearby hotel you can just leave your phone at your hotel.

Thank you very much!

1 hour ago, PatLuvO said:

No, there isn't. Those guys outside the embassy are hustlers and aren't affiliated with the embassy. Don't let them convince you to "help review or arrange " your documents.

Perfect, what do you with your phone?  How do you get an Uber back to the hotel?

3 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Sounds like a typical scam perpetuated by your countrymen.

 

The department of state does not charge a fee for entering the embassy for your interview.

Thank you! 

1 minute ago, Iamornext said:

Scam! Don’t pay anything to anyone. 

Thank you so much! My husband said people are telling him that. Thank you. 

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.

On 5/2/2022 at 8:57 AM, Mayor73ng said:

Hello house I need your contribution please.. my wife filed cr1 since 2019 and we got married in May 2019, uptil now still waiting for my interview date. The last update they sent to me was on the 7th of December 2021. It said "documentary qualified" they sent me email and said my documents have been approved that I should wait for my interview date.. I have been waiting for my interview date since then..

At this point what should I do ? 

Can anyone help me out

We are in the same boat as you.  NVC approved us December 5, 2020 and we are still waiting for an interview. Just out of curiosity when you look at your NVC website account what does this say?  Your case is currently at NVC or did it move pending Embassy interview??

3 hours ago, randy32 said:

Chart for Lagos, Nigeria

Thank you so much! 

Please add Nigeria?

Thank you! 

1 hour ago, StaGor said:

Same here! We'd like to see some data on IR-5 visa for Ukraine. 90% of discussion is always about K1 or IR1/CR1 and never about IR5, which was banned for almost a year, despite being an immediate relative category.

I'm so sorry!  I totally understand your situation!  It is terrible!  

7 minutes ago, Boiler said:

What sort of letter, saying what?

All they said was, "We can send a letter of support to the embassy that would be in his file at the time of his interview."

Is that bad or good?  I'm thinking it is bad and we should not have them do this.

Hi,

I was told to contact my Senator regarding status for my CR-1 in Nigeria.  Yes, I am aware of the length of time, but an immigration lawyer on Instagram said it won't hurt.  They came back stating the same for everyone, COVID, etc. and I have to wait....BUT when my file goes to the Embassy they said they will write a letter and put it in my husband's file, if I want.

Is this a good thing or a bad thing?  I read mixed messages!  I don't want to hinder my case at all!  I really just wanted to know the reasons other than COVID, if any.  I'm like everyone else getting impatient.  UGH!  

Thoughts???

Thank you for your help ahead and NO I'm not trying to jump any line or get ahead faster, just wanted to hear from someone other than the NVC regarding status.

7 hours ago, Captain Ewok said:

I'm adding the data here so it's easy to find each month.  Is this a good place?

 

https://www.visajourney.com/times/

Yes, thank you. I will save the link. 

13 hours ago, Captain Ewok said:

Added China and Mexico.  I'll try to work others this week.

Thank you! Any help with Lagos, Nigeria would be greatly appreciated! 

On 3/24/2021 at 4:41 AM, Rocky Buchi said:

About 6-7months

Congratulations! I'm so happy for you! 

4 hours ago, Onuoa said:

Congratulations!

That is wonderful! Congratulations!! 

1 hour ago, randy91 said:

Am in the same boat as you. Completed NVC stage. Google "us embassy packet 4".

Grab a pdf from any embassy site, ideally from the embassy that you will interview at, understand what you will need to do to prepare for the interview.

Get any documents that can put together ahead of time. Medical ahead getting an appointment is a no no, it will likely expire.

After that all you can do is wait. No manual needed cos this is the last step.

We have not idea how much longer, from one or two timelines, I see some people who completed NVC in December already interviewed.

 

Emailing them will not hurt, not sure if it helps either but you will get a generic response

Thank you! I feel your pain as well. Thank you for the information to have him study. 

1 hour ago, Yemyem said:

You are not alone. 

DQ since early January but heard nothing since. I have so much anxiety now like never before. 

Sigh. It will be okay. 

It's hard but please hang in there. 

 

 

Thank you for being there! I understand, I'm glad I'm not alone! Thank you again!! 

Has anyone had any luck emailing NVC to see status of interview (CR-1)?  I'm waiting for Nigeria and have been reading a lot about how long the backlogs are.  By emailing them will it hurt me or it does not matter?

I also am reading and reading on both VisaJourney and on NVC to see dates?  Does anyone know timing of interviews?  Meaning are they on September 2020 still for CR-1?  

I wish there was a "manual" to help you go though this terrible process!

Thank you for any help!

On 9/28/2020 at 10:50 PM, Paula&Johnny said:

Looks like somebody is shopping... 👻

I'll jump in if that is okay?  My husband is in Lagos, Nigeria.  We are qualified at NVC since December 2020.  We are CR-1 waiting for interview.  He has had severe pain in his eye and went to a doctor and they said it could be glaucoma.  Now they are saying it might be a brain aneurysm.  Would that be qualifying enough?  I'm not trying to "jump" ahead, but I really need him seen here and to be with me so I can take care of him.   

Thank you everyone for the above information.  I am a simple person, did Biden reverse the Nigerian ban on 1/20/2021?  I read it that he did, just making sure.  Sorry for my stupid question, however I just don't understand the above discussions.....

THANK you in advance....

2 hours ago, Jennie & Joe said:

DS-5540 is not needed at this time. And you can scan your i-864 and other tax documents and send to him and he prints out and take for his interview. Only original documents of beneficiary and your marriage certificate is required. Petitioner documents can be scanned copies.

Thank you! 

1 hour ago, Babu Frik said:

Originals are needed for the interview, not the NVC stage.

For NVC you would just send copies.

 

Wet signature on the employer letter is probably not necessary.

Thank you. So he needs the original of my signature for the interview. Thank you. 

I need to sign it. I'll scan it to him. But it's a scan. Does he need the wet signature? Does he need the original letter from my employer with their wet signature? 

3 minutes ago, Ayoleone said:

$120

Thank you 

I am filling out the affidavit of support I-864 I am the sponsor (wife) and the DS-5540 Public Charge Questionnaire. My husband is in Nigeria. I will wet sign, he will wet sign and scan it to me. I have a letter from work for employment and health insurance. I will submit it to the NVC. Does my husband need all the originals? If so does anyone know a ruff estimate of the cost for a letters to be sent to Nigeria? Or is there another way to do this. I have an idea but I won't type it. Any suggestions? 

Thank you.