Current Medical Fees in Lagos and Police certificate question

[livindadream 156]

Hi, I've been trying to find current info on the cost of Medical fees in Lagos, I can only find info from 2011 which was 32,000 naira at the time. Is this still accurate? Also, My husband got his police cert in Nigeria and Ghana a month before they were received by NVC. From what I understand, they are only valid for 3 months....so what if its past the 3 month mark by time he is being interviewed? Should he plan on getting them again and bringing them to the interview?

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to Africa: Sub-Saharan regional forum; topic is Nigeria specific.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Nigeria&cty=Lagos

39600 according to this 2014 link, roughly $200.

[Marvo 9]

I gave my wife 50,000 just in case. Remember the Naira's value has decreased so there maybe an inflation.

Edited May 17, 2015 by blakpanther25

[Unshakable Faith 493]

I've heard the police report is good for a year?

[livindadream 156]

I've heard the police report is good for a year?

Really? Well that's good to know. Thanks

I gave my wife 50,000 just in case. Remember the Naira's value has decreased so there maybe an inflation.

Oh I know....here in Ghana too! When I first started coming here, $1 equaled 1.42 cedi. Now $1 equals 3.95 cedi. Its crazy!

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Nigeria&cty=Lagos

39600 according to this 2014 link, roughly $200.

Ok, thanks

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Police certificates expire 3 months from date issued, if you are cutting it close time wise you have two options : Obtain a more recent one or take a

chance on the CO letting him bring an updated one after the interview.

[livindadream 156]

Police certificates expire 3 months from date issued, if you are cutting it close time wise you have two options : Obtain a more recent one or take a

chance on the CO letting him bring an updated one after the interview.

I think its better he just get a new one if the interview is not scheduled before it expires. Thanks!

[Unshakable Faith 493]

Police certificates expire 3 months from date issued, if you are cutting it close time wise you have two options : Obtain a more recent one or take a

chance on the CO letting him bring an updated one after the interview.

According to a visa officer in Lagos when someone asked about the police certificates:

"For our purposes, police certificates are valid for a year after issuance. Medical reports are usually good for six months (unless there's a medical condition that requires monitoring, such as active tuberculosis -- then it's three months)."

http://www.nairaland.com/1792591/u.s-immigration-questions-ask-u.s/143

This is a forum where a US consular in Lagos comes to answer our questions, usually everyday. It's great! I've seen at least one of our other members on there talking as well. It's a great way to get direct answers.

Edited May 18, 2015 by FN&KO

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

According to a visa officer in Lagos when someone asked about the police certificates:

"For our purposes, police certificates are valid for a year after issuance. Medical reports are usually good for six months (unless there's a medical condition that requires monitoring, such as active tuberculosis -- then it's three months)."

http://www.nairaland.com/1792591/u.s-immigration-questions-ask-u.s/143

This is a forum where a US consular in Lagos comes to answer our questions, usually everyday. It's great! I've seen at least one of our other members on there talking as well. It's a great way to get direct answers.

Yes, I know about this guy on the nairaland forum. Sometimes he gets it wrong.

There are some going through Lagos who were not asked for a new police report and some that had to get 2 and 3 updated ones.

It is better safe than sorry and not to take the chance of AP time and get an updated one.

See discussion here : http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/435603-lagos-embassy-and-police-certificate/

We were asked for a new one that was still within the 3 months validity and later the CO changed his mind after speaking

with me on the phone for the stokes interview.

Different CO's do different things even at the same consulate.

Lagos police reports are dated for 3 months, right on the certificate it says the validation date.

[Unshakable Faith 493]

Yes, I know about this guy on the nairaland forum. Sometimes he gets it wrong.

There are some going through Lagos who were not asked for a new police report and some that had to get 2 and 3 updated ones.

It is better safe than sorry and not to take the chance of AP time and get an updated one.

See discussion here : http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/435603-lagos-embassy-and-police-certificate/

We were asked for a new one that was still within the 3 months validity and later the CO changed his mind after speaking

with me on the phone for the stokes interview.

Different CO's do different things even at the same consulate.

Lagos police reports are dated for 3 months, right on the certificate it says the validation date.

I believe she's actually a little higher up, and has even told people at times to print out the forum and bring it for proof that she gave that specific directive. I'm just saying that she said for their immigration purposes (since generic police report validity dates are given by the issuing party), police reports are valid for 6 months. If they were told to get updated ones, it probably had other circumstances surrounding it.

If OP would like to get updated ones as a "better safe than sorry", then by all means- go ahead

[MrsBeaver 21]

He isn't wrong. The police certificate last a year.

[livindadream 156]

I believe she's actually a little higher up, and has even told people at times to print out the forum and bring it for proof that she gave that specific directive. I'm just saying that she said for their immigration purposes (since generic police report validity dates are given by the issuing party), police reports are valid for 6 months. If they were told to get updated ones, it probably had other circumstances surrounding it.

If OP would like to get updated ones as a "better safe than sorry", then by all means- go ahead

Of course dealing with Lagos, its always better safe than sorry!

He isn't wrong. The police certificate last a year.

This is so confusing! They don't make it easy do they? lol. I don't think the one from Ghana had a validity period, though I could be wrong. But I definitely recall seeing the "3 months" on the Nigeria one. I Hopefully he'll get scheduled for an interview BEFORE the 3 months is over, but I somehow doubt it.

[MrsBeaver 21]

Of course dealing with Lagos, its always better safe than sorry!

This is so confusing! They don't make it easy do they? lol. I don't think the one from Ghana had a validity period, though I could be wrong. But I definitely recall seeing the "3 months" on the Nigeria one. I Hopefully he'll get scheduled for an interview BEFORE the 3 months is over, but I somehow doubt it.

We got my husband certificate in Nov of 2014...it's still used even for his interview in July...

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

We got my husband certificate in Nov of 2014...it's still used even for his interview in July...

You have not had your interview yet correct ? So you won't know what they will ask for until that day.