NewStats: 3,263,828 , 8,181,544 topics. Date: Sunday, 08 June 2025 at 07:37 AM 6r5q2t

Did anyone do June savings bonds?

I use stanbic stock brokers and its online but it keeps saying connection failed is there able form for this?

Tailadivaaaa:


Thank you for confirming this. I was going to take it back myself, so you have to drop it with DHL? How long did it take before you took it back and how long did it take before you got it back from the embassy?

The lettee they gave tou would have details of where and how you should return it.

In my time it was DHL which was a few years ago its probably different now

Tailadivaaaa:



Good morning. I’m back to give an update. I got my US visa approval today. My first time. I’m grateful to God and to all the contributors here. I also told the visa officer about my travel this Sunday and told her I’d like to keep my port. She gave me a white slip with an address to take it to their office after I return for the visa itself. I thought it will be helpful to give that update for those who may be in my situation. I know @efetobore said it may be unlikely for this to be allowed, but it is allowed. I wish everyone success with their applications.

Yes they do allow that, I had a similar situation. I took my port travelled brought it back with the white slop and then submitted at DHL then.

michealdeco:
Please the port I did on 25th of April they are yet to call me or send any update

Port Harcourt office

They won't call you.
Go to the website and use the status tracker.
It will tell you if it's ready or not.

However if it has been up to 5 weeks since you did biometrics and it does not say port ready on the tracker then just go to the port office and say you are for port collection

[quote author=Elkindo post=135604998]Does anyone who renewed port recently take their NIN slip (or copy) there? Especially if the previous port had the NIN written on it?
I'm not seeing it as requirements any longer but some friends are saying it's required.

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NIN is the number , you need that to do your application

You do not need to bring the NIN slip or card with you to port office.

Just complete the application online as others are doing.

Bensticks1:


I tried but my local bank USD card did not work. I’ll have to get someone in the US to help out. Thanks for your advice.

Pay with naira card or go to bank branch

Nope
You cant

Floki737:
Hello guys…

Please I’ll be receiving my I-20 soon, by the grace of God. Is it possible to do the interview for my F1 visa application in Sierra Leone?

If you live sierra Leone yes.

Then you eould follow directions from us embassy site for sierra leine

Dental generally is expensive.
Especially since you're replacing your teeth.

You can go to LASUTH, they have private dental clinic for their college of medicine.

Banjo24:
Hello house, please what advice can you give to someone who makes approximately 3m naira monthly in Nigeria ? Can you advise him to Japa with his Family or continue doing his business here ? If you are making 3m naira monthly from your personal business, will you leave it all to start afresh in US or CANADA ?

Are you earning 3million monthly?
Who is someone?

awesomeb1783:
I need some clarifications please.
I have a fully funded tuition scholarship to study Master of Theological Studies in Boston University. I have obtained I 20 covering me and my wife that is pregnant. I am thinking of going alone while she s me later. I have also applied for visa and I have appointment for July. Is there a problem with going alone having obtained I 20 for her (her funding is provided for on the I 20). If questions come in that line how can I respond?

Why don't you want to go with her?

You're the main applicant so each person's visa application would be looked at individually.

Originalsly:
Abroad it's called "car pooling" ...nothing new. Some people love it ...most don't. In your father's situation ...he loves it...but I guess he weigh the pros and cons and decided to continue. As in ... if he's using his car... he'll have company .... wouldn't fall asleep ...others would either cushion the cost or even cover the cost .. he can make connections along the route and them in case of emergency or other matters ... quite a learning experience. Then there are risks ... kidnappings ... the wrong car ...but then guess he's savvy enough to figure out who to travel with and who not to travel with....your father is more street smart than you think. Each person has his own karma ... that's his ...an adventurous spirit ... let him be ...after all ..he has been din his for yearsss .... his calling ...not yours ...you try that once and everything will go wrong..not for you ...live and let live!

Nah..it's hitchhiking. he hitches rides with people he does not know . Same as 'along' or soole in Yoruba that literally means to drop off along the way

Car pooling is different, here you have knowledge of the people you ride with.whetjer it's to ride to work or school runs or traveling for a ceremony.

Lalaity:
Good morning Everyone,
Please could you advise.
The searches has come back on a property we are interested in stating it could affected by past underground coal mining.

Further states there are reserves of coal which could be worked on in future.

Please what do you advise.
Should we walk away.

Before..mortgage is 30yrs o.

gogs130:
Please am f4 too please what is your pd and when did you receive your welcome letter because my pd is 26 June 2008 and have not received welcome letter yet.thanks

The ppl younare referencing are already in the US
Check the latest Visa bulletin.

Just put june us visa bulletin in your google search.

Click on the link from US dept of state

Scroll down to the second table..look undeer All chargeability areas for F4 date.

You should get your welcome letter soon

Maryfaith:
Good day, fam.

Please I need your advice on an issue affecting my UK visa application.

I have applied for the UK Standard Visitor Visa three times over the past year, and unfortunately, they were all refused on the grounds of financial stability even though I have a sponsor who’s covering the entire cost of my trip.

To increase my chances, I engaged a professional visa agent who helped me put together a much stronger application. I’ve also been saving diligently for the past six months in preparation.

However, a few days ago, I noticed a huge withdrawal from my salary through a GSI (Global Standing Instruction) recovery system. It turns out GTBank recovered funds due to a loan I took last year. I had been repaying monthly, but after the last visa refusal, I paused payments to focus on saving more towards my journey. I was not aware of this system neither was I alerted by the bank for loan repayment before pulling a GSI recovery system. Also, they send me unclear statement of monthly that indicate just interest and not the loan.

Now, I’m really confused and unsure of the next step to take. Please, what solution or advice can you offer? I’ll deeply appreciate any help.

Thank you.

Based on your , you were refused 3 times even though you had a sponsor

As long as you're an adult and not elderly then you are expected to BE YOUR OWN sponsor.

If you don't have funds for a visit then save until you do.
Stop wasting money on applications and agents.

Please apply again when you enough funds to show you can afford the costs plus still have money left in your

internationalman:


Ok. Do you have any ideas on how long the wait time might be.

The visa they stamp on your port is valid for 6 months from the date of your medicals.

So they have to send to you before that visa expires.

You must be in the USA before that date expires.
Your petitioner also must be in the US as at when you enter as well. Very important.

If you're a praying person pray don't fret

stacyadams:
f11..

Cr1 just dey get IL...every month..I no understand that f sef

CR and IR are immediate family so there's no visa cap

F1 is not immediate family as far as US immigration is concerned.

Teju2014:


I was told they have reduced the staff at the Embassy. Not sure how true it is but looks like a strong possibility. It is only those who were refused and re-invited for 221g that got a quick response. Now i am referring to Lagos. As for me i don't have any urgent travel plans so i am not too bothered.

There two thpes of staff at embassy. Local hires and those who work for Fed agenciy DOS so are like civil service hires and they do interviews nott the liocal hires The latter has been reduced since COVID, which is why you no longer see long queues, same reason visa interview dates are months ahead.

They will not recruit more people because of Nigeria

internationalman:


But what's the essence of the In-person document review if they couldn't tell me those tax returns were not going to be accepted at the interview proper. I personally asked the person that conducted it if all my documents were completed, he said yes and sealed everything up in an envelope and gave back to me to return on the interview day. Also, in the handout they gave to us it was clearly written tax returns or transcripts.


I live far away from Lagos and I have had to travel to Lagos on 5 different occasions since my interview letter was emailed to me. Imagine the risk of traveling Nigerian roads and having to lodge in a hotel all the time.

Well, I have submitted the IRS transcripts for the 3 most recent years and W2 as they demanded. Now begins another waiting game. This whole process is stressful and tiring.

The person doing the document check is not the Visa Officer.

Whatever the visa officer requests for at the interview is what they require at the time of the interview.

E.g none of the documents we at NVC stage include pictures of you and the petitioner.
Yet because at interviews Visa officers have asked applicants for such.most people bring these along in case they ask.

I rarely refuse IMMIGRANT VISAS, refusañs are usually if the relationship with the petitioner is not genuine or petitioner has ed even at that there are waivers.

Xontinu to have patience, people have waited 20yrs, 14yrs, 8yrs yet the person who is currently waiting 6months would still say this thing is tiring.


Just prepare to travel as soon as your port is ready that way you wont travel back. Take the flight from Lagos

internationalman:


I had all documents in place yet I still entered istrative processing because of one very tiny little reason.

Actually its not a tiny reason, its only that way to you.
Although tax returns are standard they can ask for transcripts. It happened for me too. Its not about you its about the sponsor.

stacyadams:


F series na 2 years after DQ wtf

Which F did you check for?

There's been a backlog so at least this lets you know where you are

lonikit:
Please I need help. After scheduling interview. What are the things to be done. What are the documents required to take to the interview. Please help. My mum interview is in July. Please help the category is IR5. Help please

If your mum has been scheduled for interview then the list of things to do would have been in the email sent to her or her child (petitioner) .
Look at it and follow the directions

Efetobore1980:


**
Hello.
Visit page 3 of the travel section and repost your question there ( attached.. red circle). 👍

The couple got married so they are not K1 applicants

Damalex4luv:
Hello my people, my brother American girlfriend came to Nigeria over 2 years ago, they did their court wedding and have submitted every necessary document for my brothers Relocation. But up till now nothing has been heard from the embassy, please can anyone with experience on this gives me ideas on what next he do to fast track the whole thing. because his wife in America is getting frustrated everyday with the delay

Go to the NVC thread in travel section.
You would need to know first if the petition was approved and you have completed NVC stage
I shared a new tool to check when you're likely to get interview date

This thread is for non immigrant visa applications

NotsonewMary:


Hi, you’re F-1 visa right? Were you the one that wrote that you’re currently on OPT?
If yes, is your current employment done remotely. Excuse my curiosity lol, just wondering how you’ve been able pull this off while still on OPT without being physically in the US.

PS: Hope you’re considering EB1/EB2 if you have plans to stay in the US post-study.
Check my timeline, I started a thread on employment based immigration sometime in 2022 and it has lots of info that you might find useful along the way.

All the best!

I believe he's in Nigeria

Godsknight:
Look for someone in US or Canada . I sent mine to someone in Canada to assist me to pay.

Try pay4meapp

You can check them on Instagram

Some good news

If you're DOCUMENTARILY QUALIFIED. The Department of State has introduced a tool for you to check when you can expect your interview date

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/iv-wait-times.html#:~:text=Visa%20Application%20Fees-,IV%20Scheduling%20Status%20Tool,specific%20U.S.%20embassy%20or%20consulate.

Some good news

If you're DOCUMENTARILY QUALIFIED. The Department of State has introduced a tool for you to check when you can expect your interview date

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/iv-wait-times.html#:~:text=Visa%20Application%20Fees-,IV%20Scheduling%20Status%20Tool,specific%20U.S.%20embassy%20or%20consulate.

So the recent changes in enforcement of immigration policy is changing how immigrants are being seen.
I wanted to advice all intending new migrants coming in as green card holders. that although this means you can permanently reside in the US, it is still a privilege. So please avoid getting into trouble and anything that will cause you to get detained or filing of anything with the police.
Leave protests for citizens
Check and recheck don't do fraud or try to be sharp ..tolerance is low

ajayiseg2000:
Hello Guru’s,Please can annyone assist me in checking if my priority date has been current or past because I don’t know how to check it. My priority date is 23May2011 on F4.Thank you

Look for the most recent Visa bulletin
The first table for family based visas, check F4 and if the date under the rest of the world is on or past your date then it's current.

To find Visa bulletin ..just search in Google latest US visa bulletin you'll see links just click on the link for USCIS and check

Waposh:

The Gaza question was asked to some other applicants they placed on AP as well
And there where not issuing straight approval
It’s either outright deny or placed on AP
I guess that’s the new thread

Federal agencies based on one of Trump's executive order can do more detailed vetting on foreign nationals so AP might become more common .

Gbemmyrita:
Good morning guys, please I need a help. My brother went to interview at the Lagos consulate last year and he was told to get a DNA test done which he did and he submitted his documents to the OIS services. When he got a mail to pick up his port, he went to get it but there was no visa in his port and he was given the same slip requesting a DNA. At this point, we are confused and we don’t know what to do. We have ed the embassy and sent a mail to the DNA office but there’s no response at all.

Has anyone had this type of experience before? Does anyone have an ideas what need to be done?
Please help me.

Did you book your DNA test at a designated centre.?
I expect they should have provided a designated centre. Those centers will send results directly to the embassy.

If you do send email pls send to the email for immigrant visa and use subject line clearly..eg DNA test then name of applicant