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Keep the Faith

Dixoxoxo:
I sent my own in on the 3rd in Lagos and no movement till today....please pray for me!!

For Interview Waiver, port was dropped at OIS Tuesday, the 8th. Thursday, 10th status showed Aporoved, 11th it showed Issued. Today was sent email for collection. Hopefully in the next 5 years, avits would have improved or been a thing of the past as it is confusing

I don't understand the question.
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please when you were trying to pick a date did you select your annotation as empty or waiver for you to have an IW appointment?[/quote]

Really happy for you. All the best to your Mum

NotsonewMary:


Bae!!!!
I have kept THE Faith!!!, and it has WORKED!!!🙏🏽

Just found April 4 by some miracle!, this week oh, isn’t this God toooo sweet!🙂

Thanks again for your input, have a blessed week ahead!✌🏽

Keep the faith. Keep checking mostly weekends. Mine expired April 8th 2024, saw no dates for IW in Abuja and Lagos. On a Wednesday, lagos dates for 18th till May were released, still no Abuja dates and 18th won't have worked as I would no longer be qualified. I prayed oh, I prayed hard and last week, late Sunday, I saw dates for Abuja. First date there was 8th of April and I quickly booked. So keep checking

NotsonewMary:
Hello house,

I’m trying to get an IW dropbox appointment for my mum, for some reason I thought the timerange to qualify for IW was 24 months only to see that it’s been reduced to 12 months.

Anyways, her most recent US visa expired on April 15, 2024. The earliest submission date I see on the portal right now (for IW) is April 23, 2025.

Do you think it’s possible to get a dropbox date before April 15, I’m really keeping faith alive!🙂

Heading is interview waiver confirmation letter. In the space for priority, it says regular

bamystery:


Hi, I have a question, on your avits appointment letter, does it say Regular or IW?

For IW, dates just opened up for Abuja and even Lagos.

groovychik:
Good day all. This Avits really confuses me and I need help. Firstly my previous visa expired April 5th 2024 so I still qualify for IW. Payment has been made and waiver questions answered. However, for almost a week it keeps showing "pending appointment request", which when I click on shows no available dates. Is that normal response not to see any dates for Dropbox? Secondly, when I click on appointments in my dashboard, it shows below it "print appointment letter", when I try clicking on it, it tells me I have pending requests. I just want to know if I am doing the right thing and what else I can do. Thank you

Good day all. This Avits really confuses me and I need help. Firstly my previous visa expired April 5th 2024 so I still qualify for IW. Payment has been made and waiver questions answered. However, for almost a week it keeps showing "pending appointment request", which when I click on shows no available dates. Is that normal response not to see any dates for Dropbox? Secondly, when I click on appointments in my dashboard, it shows below it "print appointment letter", when I try clicking on it, it tells me I have pending requests. I just want to know if I am doing the right thing and what else I can do. Thank you

In the dashboard you will find dates for drop ins

Sincerechic:


Hi. Did you get any response to this pls?

Good day all, I am asking for a friend. Dropbox follow up interview for Lagos is Thursdays. Is there any such day for follow up interviews in Abuja?

This whole thread is about visit visas. You can read just the first page to see the process

Baloemmy23:
Please has anyone traveled with a visit visa to USA please tell me the process to take cause I have someone in the USA willing to assist me to come over please put more light to how I can do it

After filling the form, go back to where you booked the interview and update your profile there with the new number.

tytmed:

Please did you fill the new form before you got a date-for or you filled after you got a date.it was after l booked the date, that I got a mail about updating the form. The concern I have now is that the code on the ds160 form is we used to book the date, so if I fill new form will it affect the appointment.

I filled a new form. If your DS160 firm was filled more than 6 months to your interviewdate, you have to fill a new one. However, if you use your old application number to , you will see a fill a new form option (or something like that) that allows most of your answers on your previous application to auto complete on your new application.

tytmed:
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Hello, please did you update your DS 160 form? I got a mail saying “ the DS160 form must be updated or completed within the last 6 months. I tried to update it but it didn’t work. Except I do a brand new one. What do you advice pls?

I dropped off my port at DHL Abuja on 12th of April. It was issued on 14th April and I got collection mail same day. I picked up 19th being today due to the long weekend. I would advise those doing drop off and even pick up to get there before 6.am. Just get there and write your name and pick your number then you can go shower and return. Time slot does not count during during drop off as it is done by first come, first served as long as your appointment is that day. They usually start drop off by 7.15 and pick up by 8.am

Many dates available for Abuja IW now. I just booked mine.

Was in the same situation. I left the date and year of birth blank

SalewaAb95:
Hello all, please any opinion on this?

My last UK visa expired last year. This year I decided to apply for 10 years since the last one was 5 years. Saw that the forms had changed and some more questions were being asked e.g NI number, access to NHS. I couldn't my NI number because it's been ages I used it (while in school). So this forum really helped as I saw someone complain of same thing here and @justwise advised him to just say it as it is. The form also asked of hospitals used while on NHS and apart from the school clinic I couldn't the names of others, just that they were in London. So my form had loads of "I can't ".
What is your N1 number? In additional comments I added "I cannot , however I know I worked for only about 3 months for less than 20 hours weekly and just stopped because my school work became more intense"
"Hospitals where you got medical treatment "(something like that) "Apart from the school clinic, I cannot the names but I know they were in London" to me all that I cannot was serious red flag but I felt that they had means to investigate and see I didn't abuse anything. Also, once I was done with school, I have never stayed longer than 17 days in the UK but I was still nervous sha. VAC was Abuja.
Biometrics: 24th June
port ready for collection: 7th of July
Collected my port: 8th of July.
Thank you all. This forum was really helpful throughout the form filling process.

What they serve is appalling. They are using covid as excuse for this rubbish they gave us. They did slightly better on the return leg of my flight from Atlanta to Istanbul. Gave us Omelette (lol). Then steak and potatoes and still got the free hotel. However from Turkry to Abuja was the same ole bread

Hotstfz007:
I just had to share my experience with Turkish air
My flight was from lagos to IAD Washington
Please make sure you eat before flying. Please eat. Even carry food to eat on board lol
We were given the same food twice would attach the picture. Cold bread and juice. I had not eaten all day so my eyes were very red when I saw that bread. Wanted to believe it was appetizer but to my greatest surprise that was the main meal.
9hours stop over at Istanbul I was too tired and hungry so I paid for the lounge about €47. I ate breakfast and lunch, showered and slept like a baby. Money well spent.
The flight from Istanbul to IAD
At security they kept asking if I had been to china or any country in Europe in the past 14days.
The flight was pretty full and I could count the blacks on the flight.
Now back to the food....
Same cold bread but this time they added cheese inside the bread. Thank God I had eaten very well at the lounge. But for an 11hours flight I felt that was really bad. They severed the same bread meal twice. I slept most part of the flight so i was fine. Didn’t have to eat that cold bread only drank the juice.
POE
Turkish air was the only flight that just landed so the lines were not long
I was asked how long I was staying
Who I was visiting
And if I had food stuff which I said yes. But I wasn’t checked and I was out of the airport.
Hopefully I would explore turkey on my way back home in January for a few days
Happy holidays!!

It depends on the State youare visiting. I went to Atlanta and no covid test was required even in Istanbul

Teshoma1111:
Please for those who have travelled using Turkish airlines, is Covid 19 test report needed?

The most horrific menu ever. Very disappointing

fkj950ax:


Thanks for sharing.
Turkish Airline needs to improve that bread menu of theirs honestly...
Enjoy the trip

Turkish Airline Abj-Instabul-Atlanta.

Flight from Abuja was uneventful, there was no meal just bread and cake twice. Layover was 9hrs40mins at Instabul and I had the choice of going site seeing or free hotel room, I choose the hotel and was given a double room sef. Managed to get proper meal for free of course at the beautiful hotel we were put in, with an amazing view. I will try and attach pictures.
Flight to Atlanta was for 3.50pm and we checked out at 12pm, took about 30 minutes to get to the airport. port control etc took less than 30 minutes. Hot to the miles and smiles lounge, ate some more proper meals done a la carte. Finally boarded Instanbul to Atlanta and spent 12 draining and tiresome hours on the plane eith two different bread meals, pretty appaling. Got to Atlanta at 19.47 and my poe went thus:
Where would you be staying....
How long would you be here for? Me: 16 days
Are you carrying any food? Me: None
He stamped and then said "let's confirm that shall we?
Las las they took me to get my bag which was already out. I opened it and they saw no food. However, they saw my vitamins etc but didn't make any fuss.
All in all I spent less than 15 minutes at port control and the agriculture check so it was pretty fast.
Thank you all for all your contributions and answering our questions.

Most likely Delta

Teshoma1111:
From what I learned, there are no tests required entering the states, but confirm with your airline if you need a test done. I don't know about quarantine, but I made my duration 3weeks Incase there's a mandatory 2weeks quarantine.
Please what airline did you use, I'm trying to book a flight for dec.

Atlanta

fkj950ax:




It is State specific. Which state are you planning to enter the US?

NY now requires a negative test before and after arrival.
Airlines also require it, so check with airline as you may be transiting through a secondary country before your primary destination.

Thank you

Damian457:
There is no covid test requirements to enter the US. You may be asked about where you will
Quarantine at POE.

I will. Fingers crossed I travel

fkj950ax:




Please do share your PoE experience guys when you travel.
Thanks

Thank you. I am yet to book but it most likely would be Delta

Teshoma1111:
From what I learned, there are no tests required entering the states, but confirm with your airline if you need a test done. I don't know about quarantine, but I made my duration 3weeks Incase there's a mandatory 2weeks quarantine.
Please what airline did you use, I'm trying to book a flight for dec.

Good day. I am planning on travelling this month to the US and I have a few questions. Are there restrictions e.g, I am aware that on my way back to 9ja I have to run a covid test and but is the same thing required when I am entering the US? Is two weeks quarantine still in effect or can I travel to the states I want to go to considering the whole trip is actually for two weeks? Thank you as I await answers

Good day. I am planning on travelling this month to the US and I have a few questions. Are there restrictions e.g, I am aware that on my way back to 9ja I have to run a covid test and but is the same thing required when I am entering the US? Is two weeks quarantine still in effect or can I travel to the states I want to go to considering the whole trip is actually for two weeks? Thank you as I await answers

Anyone that is serious about studying in the US or any foreign country, would have to cultivate the habit of reading and research and quit thinking anything would be offered to them on a silver platter. That is what entitlement means. Some people here have read this thread from start to finish to find answers, intact reading just 10 pages of it might give you answers and when you do not get the answers you seek, you ask persistently until someone knowledgeable in that aspect answers. Attitude is everything and I just saw an unfortunate person abuse @lagosismyhome, who we all know doesn't need to be here, but she comes here to advice and on countless occasions assisted applicants with application fees, GRE fees, Toefl etc all on this thread.That is how someone might abuse their helper and blame village people all in the bid to chase clout. I hope you do understand what I mean.

Curious2020:
secousse!

Didn't you ask questions on this thread?
I Don't know if you're currently in the US, if yes didn't you ask questions before you got there?

Because una go dey talk wetin una no do fr una time. I bet you don't know the meaning of "enquiries". You'd not type rubbish.

No sweetie, we definitely do not roll in the same circle. In 2015, you were begging people to tell you ashewo ts in Ibadan, In 2016 you were putting up your number looking for dick enlargement pump. In 2019 August, you were looking for Ibadan hook up. So basically you have a mini winny and cannot get any girl to hook up with. Which explains your disdain for girls you can never get. Stay safe buddy, protect your self during this period. Enjoy making use of your fingers and soap at this most difficult period in history. Namaste.

rago:
hahaha, I have a lot of pity for you. 'feel sorry for you. I was showing restraint given your gender in a country where a majority of its men treat you like objects and pieces of garbage. You have just validated that sense that's had of you. You should bury your head in the sand and think about your future. We don't roll in the same circles. Heck, I would not want to.

Enjoy yourself and be sure your safe. Will you?

Thank you. They will try to provoke you to get you to comment. Be strong and do not throw crumbs to rats.

Nabuuuuu:
Done. No more response and sorry to everyone I disappointed with my posts here, except for the two half wits.

I sent you a message request on NL, please respond. I feel responsible because you were trying to defend me, but you need to understand that peasants need a place to pour out their frustrations with life and their opinions does not bother me, it makes me feel like I have done a good deed for the society. If you keep on responding to these pigs and YES, I mean it literary, then you are a bigger idiot than the two. STOP. Ignore them for 24 hours and see how they scamper back into the holes they crawled out from. Try it my friend. Ignore for 24-48 hrs and they will get tired and maybe, finally get a life.

Nabuuuuu:
You work in academia. Na your time dey molest students. Visa you no get, money you no get yet na here you wan die put. Pervert.